The Committee of Insurance and Private Pensions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a favorable opinion for the accession of Costa Rica to said Organization. The decision was made after a technical review of the regulations in the insurance and private pension sectors (obligatory and voluntary supplementary regimes, both individually funded). […]
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ICJ will issue sentence on Nicaragua this Friday
On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, Netherlands, will read the sentences of three lawsuits filed by Costa Rica against Nicaragua. This was announced by Foreign Minister Manuel González, who said that these are three complex issues. The ICJ will have to define the amount of compensation that Nicaragua must […]
Piza’s subway would cost $950 million in initial phase
On Wednesday, Rodolfo Piza, his candidate for vice president Max Umaña, and his campaign team showed their proposals for the country’s infrastructure. The subway, the electric train, eliminating traffic jams and prioritizing the construction and expansion of some of the main roads in the country such as Route 27 or Florencio del Castillo are already […]
Camp trained junior rangers for the first time
A camp brought together children from three Osa schools to teach them about forest fire prevention, mammal monitoring, bird watching, and the importance of wetlands. The so-called Junior Park Ranger program seeks to encourage love and a sense of environmental protection in children. Through workshops, games and lectures, children were taught how to properly handle […]
Ríos Mairena sentenced to 216 years in prison for Liberia massacre
Gerardo Alonso Ríos Mairena, a 34-year-old bricklayer, was sentenced to 216 years in prison for the murder of five university students, which occurred in the La Victoria neighborhood of Liberia in Guanacaste. In the trial against the subject, which began on January 22nd, the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office of Liberia requested a total of 215 years […]
Abandoned baby in Cartago is stable and many ask to adopt her
Several people have requested to adopt the newborn baby that was abandoned in the cathedral of Cartago. However, it is not about asking for it, but about qualifying to be her family. Elizabeth Ballestero, technical manager of the National Board of Children (PANI) explained that the girl is well, in very good health, and is […]