The Government and Administration Committee of the Legislative Assembly affirmed on Tuesday a bill that seeks to provide more resources to the 9-1-1 Emergency System. This is a reform of the 9-1-1 creation law that aims to strengthen the institution financially. According to the proposal, the System will be financed with a rate of 1% […]
Archives for March 22, 2018
Fabricio Alvarado: “The President does not have to be a scholar”
The candidate of the National Restoration party, Fabricio Alvarado, assured that the President of the Republic does not have to know or handle all the issues. He said this on Wednesday morning in the Radio Monumental debate, where he once again had a face to face with the Citizen Action party candidate, Carlos Alvarado. There, […]
Elected PUSC legislator investigated for illicit enrichment
The legislator elected by Heredia from the Social Christian Unity party, Aracelly Salas, who is also the mayor of the Municipality of San Pablo, faces an investigation as a suspect in the crime of illicit enrichment. This was confirmed by the Public Ministry. Salas is being investigated as well as three other men named Alfaro […]
Project to strengthen coffee production makes progress
On Wednesday, the Committee on Agricultural Affairs of the Legislative Assembly supported a bill to strengthen the coffee production in the country. It is an initiative promoted by the Executive Power, to create the National Coffee Sustainability Fund (Fonascafé). The project would contribute to maintain the sustainability of the sector, through a permanent program of […]
Assault on National Bank in Moravia
On Wednesday morning, at least four people raided a branch of the National Bank in Moravia. According to the report of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), the subjects would have fled on motorcycles. The amount of money taken is unknown for now, but the authorities of the Public Force and agents of the Judicial […]
Local governments press for municipal police law
The Union of Local Governments (UNGL) and the National Network of Municipal Police asked the legislators to approve the law to strengthen these police forces before they leave their seats on April 30th. The initiative aims to regulate, unify and provide the Municipal Police with a legal framework that allows adequate financing and at the […]