If you pay alimony for a minor, please remember that you have until January 15th to pay the school monthly payment. Eslava Hernández, specialist in family law at BG&A, confirmed the information. The amount to be paid is defined by a judge. Hernández informed that those parents who do not have a defined alimony, a […]
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Palmares Traffic Police started operations to control alcohol consumption and informal transportation
On January 12th, Traffic Police started an operation in Palmares: they aimed to prevent drivers from driving under the influence of alcohol, working without the vehicle ownership tax or conducting informal transport. Delfín Cubero, head of the entity in the area, declared that irregularities weren’t found. Furthermore, in order to stop informal transport, officers requested […]
On November 2016, the economic activity of the country presented an inter-annual rate of 4.5%
On November 2016, the economic activity of the country, measured by the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE), registered an inter-annual rate of 4.5% and an average growth of 4.7% in the eleven months of the year. According to information provided by the Central Bank, a year earlier, the growth was 5.5%. The institution informed […]
8 members of JUDESUR, accused of corruption, accepted the conditions of the court
To pay 2 million colones, to carry out community service, which has not been defined yet and to hold public office for a period of 2.5 years, are the conditions accepted by 8 out of 12 members of the Regional Development Board of the Southern Zone (JUDESUR), who are under investigation, along with former legislator […]
Beware! Deaths due to acute respiratory infections are increasing
The Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths of 44 people who suffered from severe acute respiratory infections (IRAG) associated with subtypes of Influenza virus. These people died during the infections period that started in late October. Most of the deaths had in common the presence of AH1N1 virus (53.6%) and AH3N2 virus (15.2%). Old age, […]
Food trucks: the best option in Palmares festivities!
Palmares’ festivities are much better this year: they are stronger and they are offering new spaces to attract all kind of people. The food trucks are part of the new proposal to promote the healthy enjoyment of the participants from a varied gastronomic offer in the fairground. The mini restaurants on wheels have drawn the […]