The investigation against an official of the Presidential House for alleged sexual harassment is now a controversial case, because of the time it took the Vice Minister of the Presidency to report the it. Apparently, Ana Gabriel Zuñiga was aware of the situation since December 2015, but the investigation started in February 2016, as stated […]
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8 men were carrying altered, livestock, mobilization guides
Eight men were apprehended red-handed by officers of the Public Force, the Judicial Police and officials from the National Animal Health Service (SENASA). They were carrying altered, livestock, mobilization guides. When they entered the place where the animals are auctioned at San Carlos Dock, the subjects were received by the officers, who were conducting an […]
Monge Mora owes almost 160 million colones to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund
Roberto Mora, famous “Collector of the Fund”, informed that Monge Mora, suspect of running over and killing 4 cyclists on January 29th, owes almost 160 million colones to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) , through 2 companies of which he’s worked for. This is stated in the records of the health institution, which […]
Students in private schools have better results in the PISA tests
Students in private schools and whose schools are located in a district with a high development rate have a better performance in the PISA tests. The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) released the results of a stydt on the factors influencing test results. It aims to analyze young people’s competence in the education system. One […]
Libertarian legislators propose closing IFAM
Otto Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, from the Libertarian Movement, presented a bill to close the Institute for Municipal Development and Advice (IFAM). The initiative seeks to strengthen the decentralization of the State, attaining municipal autonomy and reducing fiscal deficit. Some of the arguments by the libertarians are: – The institution has not […]
Newly paved track broke apart on Daniel Oduber Airport
Part of the asphalt layer of a track at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia collapsed due to the strength of an aircraft’s engines. The asphalt was placed on the dawn of March 21st. Hours later, a plane took off and ripped off the newly placed material. Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, said that […]