On Wednesday morning, at least four people raided a branch of the National Bank in Moravia. According to the report of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), the subjects would have fled on motorcycles. The amount of money taken is unknown for now, but the authorities of the Public Force and agents of the Judicial […]
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Local governments press for municipal police law
The Union of Local Governments (UNGL) and the National Network of Municipal Police asked the legislators to approve the law to strengthen these police forces before they leave their seats on April 30th. The initiative aims to regulate, unify and provide the Municipal Police with a legal framework that allows adequate financing and at the […]
Tapir sightings on Cañas-Liberia road
A tapir was seen walking on the road between Cañas and Liberia on Monday night by several people who passed through the sector. The photographs were shared on the Facebook site Calles Guanacaste. Readers noted that the sighting occurred in the sector of the pedestrian bridge near the Corazón de Jesús neighborhood in Liberia. According […]
SINAC on alert over vacationers in Easter
With the arrival of the Holy Week, the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is prepared to address a problem that comes with vacationers: the appropriation and transfer of wild species of flora and fauna. Angie Sánchez, national coordinator of wildlife, said that although every year they call for the population to respect the species, […]
CCSS will use drug money to treat addictions
On Tuesday morning, after an alliance with the Costa Rican Institute on Drugs (ICD), the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) announced that it will use 500 million colones that belonged to drug trafficking to strengthen care services for people with addictions in the country. With the money, the CCSS will propose a project for […]
For every month with an irregular status, foreigners will pay $100
Those who remain under an irregular migratory status will have to pay a fine of $ 100 that will be in force as of April 20th. The Directorate General of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) made the announcement on Monday at a press conference. According to Gisela Yockchen, director of that entity, $100 will be charged […]