The criminal complaint filed by the Civil Registry to the Public Prosecutor against the marriage of two women, Laura Florez-Estrada and Jasmine Elizondo has slowed down, according to Marco Castillo, a notary who participated in the wedding and leader of the Diversity Movement. Castillo explained that the process is being halted because he and the […]
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Figueres officially announces pre-candidacy in PLN
On Wednesday afternoon, José María Figueres officially announced his candidacy to the authorities of the National Liberation Party (PLN). The former president officially announced his participation in the verdiblancos convention to be held on April 2nd. Álvarez Desanti was the first candidate, followed by legislator Rolando Gonzalez and finally Figueres. Sigifredo Aiza, on the other […]
UCCAEP recommends telework due to prolonged closure of La Platina
Telework can be one of the options to mitigate the impacts of the closure of the bridge in the direction Alajuela-San José for more than a month. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) announced that the closure will be extended for a period of around 6 weeks. This measure will start […]
Enjoy Palmares without spoiling the party!
Palmares is the “town to make friends”, but for many, it is also the town “to make a fool of yourself”. But overdrinking could bring serious consequences. Dr. Sebastian Marín, addiction specialist of the Institute of Drug Abuse and Dependence (IAFA), said the popular belief that one of the main objectives of this activity if […]
Man arrested for transporting Cubans among gas cylinders was released
The suspect of transporting eight Cuban migrants hidden in a truck loaded with 138gas cylinders was released on precautionary measures. The man, named González Duarte, must now sign each month, and maintain a fixed address and work. The petition was made by Golfito’s Prosecutor before the local criminal court, during a hearing on Monday. According […]
New tools to recruit police officers
The Ministry of Public Security announced new tools to recruit police officers. According to Bernardita Marín, deputy minister of Public Security, at this moment the institution is in a process that tries to expedite the recruitment of new officers. The authority said that they are having difficulties because most people don’t show up for the […]