A bill intends to get the Courts of Execution of Sentences to grant the pardons for convicts, instead of the Governing Council, as it is established. The initiative was presented by the Legislator Rafael Ortíz, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), and it consists of an amendment to article 90 of the Criminal Code. […]
Archives for February 9, 2017
How to prevent students from getting into drugs and violence?
Schools look like safe places for children and young people in Costa Rica. However, security officials reported an increase in cases of violence and drugs involving students. Regarding drugs, last year alone 186 doses of marijuana, 179 grams of marijuana and 30 doses of cocaine were seized in schools, aswell as 49 crack rocks, 49 […]
Information Technologies in blood banks needs to improve
A report from the area of Information Technology and Communications (ATIC) of the Internal Audit of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) revealed the need to improve the information systems in blood banks. Rafael Herrera, Head of ATIC Audit, said that blood banks use different ways to bring this control and the right thing […]
Irazú volcano’s majesty in one video
A video shows the nightfalls on Irazú volcano. What’s more, it is also possible to see the stars in the wide cloudscape and to watch how the light of dawn rises again. The production was made by Costa Rican Alejandro Martínez, using the timelapse technique, which consists of joining a series of photos to create […]
The Congress showed support for Mexican people
With 25 votes in favor, the Congress approved to show support for Mexican people due to US President Donald Trump’s threat of building a border wall that would be paid by the Aztec nation. The proposal, led by liberationist Rolando González and several legislators, also rejects any political action or pronouncement that would deteriorate friendship […]
There was an electrical failure in San José
A feed has been damaged at Colima, Guadalupe. As consequence, areas such as Tibás, Moravia, Calle Blancos, Guadalupe and even San Pedro don’t have electricity for lighting. To solve this, officials from the National Force and Light Company have gone to the place to identify what happened and solve the problem. However, it was complicated due […]