President Laura Chinchilla and the Minister of Culture and Youth, Manuel Obregón signed on Tuesday a National Policy on Cultural Rights (PNDC), which is a series of plans to broaden culture and promote diversity from 2014 to 2023. The policy is meant to implement the Cultural Rights General Act. According to it cordinator, Giancarlo Protti […]
Archives for December 18, 2013
Interpol seeks Eden Pastora for invading real estate and breach of Forestry Law
INTERPOL has issued as red notice for EDEN ATANASIO PASTORA GOMEZ, a Nicaraguan national who judicial authorities in Costa Rica suspect is responsible for the incursion on Portillos-Calero Island, which is now the subject of case before the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Authorities say Pastora, a Nicaraguan ex-guerrilla is responsible for directing […]
Debi Nova launches four songs in her production: One day at a time
Costa Rican Singer-songwriter Debi Nova has unveiled four new songs on the extended play (EP) titled, One day at a time. The four pieces became available in the iTunes store on Tuesday, and are produced by “Cachorro” López. More Music from Debi Nova
Rodolfo Piza proposes eliminating band system for dollar exchange
Rodolfo Piza, candidate for the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) proposed the government eliminate the system of bands that have regulated dollar exchange. The proposal would take effect in 2015 and freely float the currency while allowing the central bank to control wild fluctuations. Piza is also in favor of a constitutional spending limit with […]
International drug group complicit with police and bank officials
Judicial authorities and public security police reported on Tuesday that 18 raids in Limón had the goal of breaking up an international narcotics operation between Costa Rica, Belgium and Colombia. This group had the assistance of banking officials and two police officers with the Fuerza Publica. According to officials, marijuana and cocaine was moved by […]
Piza: Marriage is between man and woman
Presidential candidate for the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Rodolfo Piza is proposing a law that would regulate civil unions between same sex couples in Costa Rica while affirming, “marriage is between man and woman”. He is also in agreement for limiting the ban on in-vitro fertilization, but wants to see controls to protect human […]