Officials of the Border Police of the Ministry of Public Security arrested a Nicaraguan woman who tried to bribe several policemen. The foreigner, surnamed Ramírez, was approached by the officers in a sector known as El Mercadito, near the border line. The Nicaraguan offered them 5,000 colones so they could allow her to continue her […]
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Solís talked about the complaint presented by Diario Extra
President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís talked about the complaint presented by Diario Extra: it published that the president’s adviser and tour coordinator is being investigated for reports of sexual and labor harassment against an official. The subject, surnamed Vargas, is allegedly responsible for harassing one of his co-workers with inappropriate speeches and words […]
Bus stops to Desamparados change in San José
From Monday, the bus stops of San Miguel and La Capri de Desamparados, changed locations in San Jose. Now they are located in the 8th Avenue to follow routes number 70 San José-Desamparados -La Capri, from the company Autotransportes Desamparados, and 120 San José-Encinales, from the company Buses San Miguel Higuito, moved to the 9th […]
30 women blocked route 32
30 women made a demonstration in Limón 2000, and they closed route 32. They assured that the waste-water pipes are overflowing. The communications department of the Ministry of Public Security confirmed the information and it also informed that they had banners that said: ‘ we are tired of the waste water.’ Rafael Araya, regional director […]
Firefighters saved 5 puppies from a fire in Escazú
The Fire Department continues to save lives and not only people’s lives, but also animals’. On Sunday afternoon, they rescued five puppies from a fire in San Antonio de Escazú. In addition to the puppies, they saved a parakeet and a rabbit. The puppies were taken care of by paramedics from the Fire Department. They […]
The PANI will start an investigation against the 7 children’s legal representatives
The 7 children who were alone last Friday during a fire in Desamparados are now under the custody of the PANI. Although the institution initially said that there was no negligence in this case, it will now initiate an investigation against the children’s legal representatives because, hours after the fire, they were left alone again. […]