Thanks to the investigation conducted after several anonymous calls to the confidential line of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), it was possible to dismantle a narco family in La Cruz de Guanacaste. A 49-year-old woman, surnamed Lara, was arrested after a raid conducted by the Drug Control Police (PCD). She is involved in various drug-related […]
The fight against teenage pregnancy faces a new challenge
The country is getting ready for a new challenge in the prevention of teenage pregnancies. The second phase is to work on the details for the implementation of the Mesoamérica Health project. Mario León, coordinator of the program from the Costa Rican Department of Social Security, declared that it is too early to know how […]
Costa Rican student traveled to the US to defend the oceans
Marilyn Valverde is studying Customs and Foreign Trade Administration, English and Electrical Engineering at the Pacific campus of the University of Costa Rica. She was chosen to participate in the Youth Ambassadors Program for Our Oceans, held in mid-September in the United States. What are the main challenges that Costa Rica is facing on marine […]
10 important aspects of the Law against Tax Fraud
On September 8th, lawmakers approved on first reading the Law for the Improvement of the fight against Tax Fraud, which has been under discussion since July, 2014. Here are the most important aspects of the law: Electronic invoice: all taxpayers must have electronic option to register their transactions and issue receipts thereof, in accordance with […]
Costa Rican women feel hopeless regarding the few opportunities the country offers
Even though they have big dreams and many projects in mind, Costa Rican women consider their opportunities in the country to grow and meet their goals are a few or nonexistent. A study conducted by Demoscopia company, and supported by the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce, reveals that although 74% of women expect to have better […]
Food and gasoline prices dropped in September
A reduction in food and gasoline prices influenced over the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which produced a negative variation of -0.47% in September, so the accumulated inflation for the year reached 0.49%, the second lowest rate in the last 5 years. Among the goods that had the greater price decline there are onions, tomatoes, potatoes, […]