On Monday afternoon, a sloth literally stopped traffic in Barú de Dominical, in the South Zone of the country. The animal was recorded by the Costa Rican photographer Juan Pablo López, who told that in order to avoid hitting the mammal, they decided to close both directions of the road, so that it could cross. […]
Archives for January 24, 2017
A boom barrier could reduce the number of cars crashing the train
The number of vehicles crashing the train at the intersection of “El Pirro” sector motivated the Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) to install a boom barrier to prevent crashes from increasing. In addition to that, the crossing will have visual and aural signs that will indicate drivers when the train is getting closer. INCOFER […]
The trial against doctor Vargas Scott has started
Pavas Criminal Court started the trial against a doctor surnamed Vargas Scott, accused by an former model of supposedly deforming her buttocks through a failed aesthetic treatment. Vargas Scott was charged with negligent injuries and private document forgery. The case transcended in early 2011, when former model Garcia declared that she paid more than 2,000,000 […]
Temporary house arrest for Panamanian ex-dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega
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 […]
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 […]