Two Nicaraguan brothers surnamed Solís were accused by the prosecution of Managua of murdering a 11-year-old boy in Banderas de Pocosol, San Carlos. The crime occurred on June 3rd. It happened when the minor, surnamed Orozco, was traveling in a motorcycle with his 15-year-old cousin. At that moment, Solís brothers intercepted them to assault them. […]
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A mafia organization operated an online betting center located in Costa Rica
The New York Attorney arrested and charged 13 men linked to a mafia organization that operated an online betting center from Costa Rica. The suspects are linked to a mafia structure of the Genovesa family, one of the five major organizations that control organized crime in New York and it is closely related to La […]
Museums will also go on vacation
During Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the museums from the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), will temporarily close, to later resume their normal shifts. The government established a holiday season that goes from December 23rd to January 2nd. The schedules are the following: -The Costa Rican Art Museum: It will be open from 10 […]
10 predictions about the future of investment on information technology
A study from IDC consulting firm makes 10 predictions about what will happen to investment on information technology (IT) in 2017 and in the future. It predicts that investment in this area will reach 274 billion dollars, 3.9% more than in 2016. According to vice president of IDC Latin America Ricardo Villate, 2017 will be […]
November was a tragic month, but it also showed the Costa Rican sense of solidarity
Gymnasiums full of food, billions of colones collected by companies and institutions and hundreds of Costa Ricans from across the country who are helping the affected areas are just some of the consequences of hurricane Otto. November was a tragic month for the country but people witnessed the sense of solidarity and humanity that runs […]
Legislator criticizes creation of new Vice-Ministry of Labor
Legislator Sandra Piszk, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), questioned the creation of a third deputy minister of Labor because it means more bureaucracy, rather than strengthening the Labor Inspectorate. On Tuesday, the Executive Branch announced the creation of the Vice Ministry of Social Solidarity Economy and appointed Luis Emilio Cuenca Botey to this position. […]