The tragedy of Cinchona claimed its 14th victim. It was confirmed by Yomaira Méndez, from Heredia Hospital. Authorities informed that the new victim was Zulay Villalobos. Priscilla Balmaceda, assistant physician from the medical direction of San Vicente de Paul Hospital, stated that Villalobos had severe lesions in her abdomen and thorax. She died at the […]
Depreciation’s Macroeconomic Effects report
The 2008-and-2014 depreciations of the colon regarding the dollar were related to an effect of contraction for the national economy, in which there were increases in inflation and interest rates and a reduction in credits. In addition, in the labor market, the depreciation was accompanied by a reduction of employment and a contraction of real […]
Bonuses will consume 42.5% from the 2.5-billion-colon salary budget for 2017
According to an analysis from the Office of the Comptroller General regarding the national budget for 2017, salary incentives will consume 42.5% out of the 2.5 billion colones that the government aims to spend on salaries in 2017, That percentage is slightly higher than spending on basic salaries, which will reach 39.8%. and it is […]
Amor Q: a project that aims to help LGBT community
For several years the Association for Sexology in Costa Rica created the Amor Q project to organize a community to provide voluntarily support to LGBTI people who are going through difficult situations or are at risk due to family or social rejection. The group aims to help in the economic, educational, medical, psychological, legal, and […]
Hydroponic marijuana producers will continue in custody
Four suspects of producing hydroponic marijuana will continue in custody for 3 more months while the investigation against the is still in progress. The subjects installed laboratories in luxurious houses located in Escazú, Paseo Colón, Heredia and Pavas, in order to develop their activity. They are investigated for cultivating and selling marijuana. During the raids, […]
Authorities arrested three drug traffickers
On Saturday night and Sunday early morning, security forces apprehended three men and seized crack, cocaine and marijuana in two different operations. The first action was achieved by San José police. Officers conducted several investigations and they found a man surnamed Beckford. He had 117 doses of crack, 10 grams of cocaine and a dose […]