The Border Police confiscated an unusual product in La Cruz, Guanacaste. A cargo of hair dye was detected at the intersection of Santa Rosa Park. The confiscated products amounted to ¢ 4 million. The incident occurred last Saturday at a checkpoint where a local public service bus intervened. Officials checked under the floor and managed […]
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Zika is not an obstacle to enjoy Costa Rica
The Government reported that Costa Ricans and foreigners can enjoy the tourist attractions of the country without worrying about the Zika virus. The statement is given days before the start of the high season for the tourism sector. According to the Ministry of Health, the beginning of the dry season helps lower the spread of […]
VAT and rent reforms are now legislators’ responsibility
For the authorities of the Ministry of Finance, the responsibility of processing the reforms to sales taxes and income taxes is in the hands of legislators. We will not slack, but we would not be seeing this as one of our responsibilities, but rather as a responsibility of the Legislature,” said Helio Fallas, Vice President […]
Arroyo: “the OIJ is a strong and stable institution”
In one of his last days as vice magistrate of the Supreme Court, Jose Manuel Arroyo presented a diagnosis on the state of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ). A deeper study was asked because some cases showed internal disputes, including the death of an agent in training or the videotaped, unauthorized monitoring to deputy director […]
Costa Rican accessories make their way in the USA
Costa Rican companies engaged in manufacturing fashion accessories, furniture and household items have a potential opportunity to export their products to the US cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. According to data from the study “Fashion Accessories and Household Items in Los Angeles and San Francisco”, made by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Agency […]
Penitentiary Police rules out mass escape plan in La Reforma
Prison Police rule out a plan of massive escape in La Reforma prison, as reported by the media following a car accident during the weekend. The vehicle collided against one of the gates of the prison, then entered the area known as the “Roundabout” and left. This gate is located in the back of La […]