Juan Carlos Bolaños Rojas, the importer of Chinese cement linked to the controversial cementazo case, went to the Constitutional Hall during the weekend to file an amparo and a habeas corpus appeal. The press office of the Constitutional Chamber confirmed that Bolaños presented the Habeas Corpus against the legislative commission that investigates the process of […]
Archives for September 2017
450 volunteers will join a cleaning day in Guacalillo
About 450 volunteers will participate in the cleaning day in Beach Guacalillo, Puntarenas, on September 23rd. Volunteers from allied institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), MarViva with representatives from the Gulf Network will be responsible for […]
Families evacuate Bajo Los Anonos due to risk of collapse
More than 120 people were forced to evacuate their homes on Sunday afternoon in Bajo Los Anonos, in Escazú, due to a landslide that affected the area. The landslide began on Calle Los Mangos and also affected La Quebrada street, according to Arnoldo Barahona, Mayor of the canton. Several people decided to remove their belongings […]
One million dollars available for conservation projects
This week, the Oversight Committee opened the 7th Call for the First Debt for Nature Swap between the United States and Costa Rica, which invites non-profit organizations to submit proposals for forest conservation projects, to opt for funds in quality of donation. In this call, $ 1,000,000 will be available for the financing of projects. […]
CCSS will monitor four diseases affecting Ticos
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will monitor four diseases that affect and kill the local population. These illnesses are responsible for causing disability and death in the population, so the idea is to carry out interventions that reduce their impact. María Eugenia Villalta, medical manager of the CCSS, explained that the tool allows […]
Police who ran over dogs was arrested in Guácimo
An officer of the Guácimo Public Force in Limón was arrested, after his partner filed a complaint to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for running over several dogs during the exercise of his duties. According to Edwin Miranda, regional director of the Public Force, the incident occurred on the Saturday night when the official made the […]