According to lawyer Ezra Ángel, in order to have a brain tumor surgery, Panamanian justice has granted a temporary house arrest to Panamanian ex-dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega, who serves a 20-year sentence for the disappearance of opponents during his government (1983-1990). The Supreme Court of Justice would have taken into account the doctors’ recommendations to […]
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Sansa airline invested about $ 12 million to increase its fleet and improve current units
Sansa airline invested about $ 12 million to increase its fleet and improve current units, as well as infrastructure. This firm is part of Avianca Holdings company. The airline added two new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX aircrafts to its Costa Rican fleet, which now has 9 aircrafts for the airline domestic operation. This investment […]
A bill aims to change Article 62 of the Law against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment in the Civil Service
Frente Amplio presented a bill so corruption crimes are not subject to statutory limitations. It is a reform to Article 62 of the Law against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment in the Civil Service. Its goal is to establish that the passage of time does not guarantee criminal impunity for people accused of corruption. If the […]
Beware! There is a huge price difference between similar school supplies!
A survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) in 38 commercial establishments from Heredia, San José, Alajuela and Cartago determined that identical school supplies have price differences of up to 157%, while when it comes to similar uniforms, the difference is up to 588%. For instance, school socks (98% polyester, 2% […]
Almost 450 people arrested in Palmares’ celebrations
In 2016, the celebrations in Palmares ended with 322 people arrested and this year the figure reached 434, most of them by possession or use of drugs. According to the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security, police officers also seized sharp weapons and a significant amount of drugs, including marijuana and crack cocaine. […]
General Cañas highways and different roads became parking lots
Monday morning became a real headache for hundreds of drivers, who had to drive on the General Cañas highway and different routes due to the closure on La Platina. the routes became a parking lot and it was inevitable that many people were late for work. The delay for the traffic jam was up to […]