After arresting the suspects of murdering a Dutch couple and a Nicaraguan citizen in Sardinal of Puntarenas, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that they are members of a gang dedicated to committing violent robberies. The subjects are linked to 7 robberies and assaults in homes, including one made in a hotel in Punta Islita […]
Archives for December 1, 2016
In Costa Rica, access to mobile data is excellent, but its speed is pretty bad
According to The Status of Mobile Networks: Costa Rica (November 2016) report, conducted by OpenSignal along with the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL), Costa Rica is a country where access to mobile data is excellent, but mobile Internet speed is bad. It stated that it is easy to find signal, as the 3 operators have been […]
A new, possible victim was found in León XIII
After finding a bone in León XIII, specifically a pelvis, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is investigating whether it is the sixth victim of the fire incident. At the moment, the police have found 5 victims. However, due to the site conditions, authorities do not rule out that the number increases. However, the OIJ hasn’t […]
OPEC reached an agreement to limit its production
According to a source quoted by Reuters news agency, The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to set its first limit in production since 2008. Based on this information, Saudi Arabia and Iran would have agreed to limit production to desirable levels for this cartel. After the news, Brent crude rose 8%, more than […]
Staggered hours will continue in order to reduce traffic jams
The government has extended for four months the implementation of staggered hours in the public sector, as a measure to reduce traffic jams. In August, the Executive proposed some changes regarding the arrival and dismissal time of some institutions in the metropolitan area, as well as extending the working hours on four days of the […]
The teacher who married her 15-year-old student impugned the complaint against her
The 40-year-old teacher who married a 15-year-old student of his 15 years, from the Department of Special Education at the Professional-Technical Private School of San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón, impugned the complaint against her. So was announced by Yaxinia Diaz, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), who also explained that […]