According to the judicial police, contrary to what the Prosecution said, an apprehension warrant against Campos Mendoza, the main suspect of the murder of the 8-year-old child in Guácimo, was not issued. However, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that in February they received a warrant to present Campos to judicial offices. The young man is […]
Are you in High school this year? These courses are for you
For students who must submit their High school (Bachillerato) exams this year, the University Of Costa Rica (UCR) opened the registration for math and English preparation courses. The courses are specifically for public school students who have not completed formal education, the registrations will start from 5 p.m. to7 p.m., at the School of Education. […]
No need to take an ID copy for administrative processes anymore!
Last July, President Luis Guillermo Solís issued the Guideline Number 52 MP, instructing all public offices to stop asking a photocopy of the identity card (cédula) or the legal certificate for any administrative procedure. This guideline applies since September 2nd, following its publication in La Gaceta. Solís administration wants to expedite the proceedings in public […]
Mosquitoes’ eggs infected with Zika are not easy to kill, so take actions now!
According to Rodrigo Marín, vectors expert of the Ministry of Health, the eggs of mosquitoes that transmit Zika may contain the virus, and the risk increases since they are difficult to eliminate, despite frequent exterminations. Last Tuesday we found a lot of breeding sites in Atenas. We have visited almost half a million homes and […]
National Budget 2017 amounts to 9 billion colones
Authorities from the Ministry of Finance broke the tradition of delivering the National budget for the period 2017 and declined to give details to the Congress. Minister Helio Fallas just declared that the Budget is 9 billion colones and he reported that all further information would be released at the headquarters. Congresswoman Rosibel Ramos, from Partido […]
Almost 8,000 MEP employees were absent on Thursday
10% of the workers of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) (about 8,000 employees), were absent from work on Thursday, due to the strike called by the Association of Secondary School Teachers (APSE) in order to make a demonstration against the Public Employment bills. They protested in front of the Congress. Teachers, janitors, cooks, librarians […]