According to a report delivered by the Institution of Domestic Violence against Women and Access to Justice of the Judiciary, last year there were less obscene acts but more disrespectful proposals to women. While in 2014 Contraventional Courts reported 5,457 cases of word or obscene acts, in 2015, those cases decreased by thousand. On the contrary, […]
Car seats for children are necessary!
“They are expensive” or “I forgot it” or “it is a short trip” are just some of the excuses that drivers make when they are caught traveling with minors without their safety devices in vehicles. Mario Calderón, director of Traffic Police, lamented that Costa Ricans are not worried about children’s safety. We must protect them, we […]
Pozuelo and Jardines del Recuerdo roads will be closed on Friday and Saturday night
On Friday and Saturday, authorities will close Pozuelo and Jardines del Recuerdo roads due to workroads. The works will start at 10:00 pm on Friday and will end at 4:00 am on Saturday. The procedure will be repeated on Saturday night, from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am on September 4th. Alternate routes are located in […]
Fired indigenous have gone to Sixaola Courts
In Limón, 150 indigenous, mostly Bribri and Costa Rican and Panamanian Guaymí indigenous, went from Bribri to Sixaola Courts, where a trial is taking place due to the dismissal of company Del Monte’s employees. The incident happened 3 years ago. Some years ago, the company for which they worked fired many employees, most of them, […]
Upala Hospital implemented the Health Digital Record (EDUS)
Upala Hospital implemented the Health Digital Record (EDUS) in its emergency department, which enables the institution to offer a faster and better service to users. Xinia Cordero, an official of the Directorate of EDUS, declared that in the first 4 days of its implementation, 796 people received medical care. Cordero explained that among the advantages […]
Fuel is cheaper! Price reductions are official
From September 1st, fuels are cheaper. It was published on Wednesday in La gaceta. As consequence, Super fuel now costs 566 colones, Plus fuel has a value of 541 colones and Diesel is 443 colones. In the case of liquefied gas, which also had a price reduction, it now costs 230 colones. According to the […]