The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) raided a luxurious home in Heredia, belonging to the alleged owner of a hydroponic marijuana lab that was dismantled on Tuesday. The man is a Dominican national but also a nationalized Costa Rican. He was arrested on Tuesday, but the raid was conducted by the OIJ on Wednesday. Heavy weapons […]
Archives for July 14, 2016
¢470 million for electronic devices to monitor convicts
The Ministry of Justice and Peace (MJP) will allocate ¢ 470 million from its resources for the operation of electronic devices to monitor inmates, after $1 million provided by the World Bank for this purpose were allocated for the construction of 2 prison modules. This budget could increase over time, depending on the demand for […]
Experts discuss GMO’s myths
Although 74 Costa Rican municipalities have been declared free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), better known as transgenic products, a group of specialists met in the country to discuss different scenarios related to GMOs. For example, Dr. Marta Valdez, a researcher from the School of Biology at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) explained that […]
Rodolfo Hernández formalizes his aspirations to be President
On July, 13th, Dr. Rodolfo Hernández officially announced his candidacy to the presidency, represented by the Republican Social Christian party, founded by former President Rafael Ángel Calderón. The doctor delivered the receipt of his payment for the amount of 3 million colones for said purpose, which came from “own resources and donors”. I come to […]
Participate in the 1st Virgen del Carmen race!
If you love athletics competitions and have no plans for Sunday, join the first edition of the Virgen del Carmen race, which will be held in Cartago. The 10 kilometers competition will depart at 7 a.m. from the Cathedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen, to the finish line located in Plaza Mayor (Parque Central), facing the […]
INAMU is looking for committed companies
Women’s presence in the labor market is expected to be promoted through the Equality and Gender Equity in Employment Program, which also aims to improve the quality of their jobs. This program is promoted by the Instituto Nacional de la Mujer (INAMU) and it will start with those companies that sign a letter of intent. It […]