A couple of American tourists died on Wednesday afternoon when they bathed in the waterfall El Salto in Nicoya, Guanacaste. Carlos Hidalgo, from the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) reported that the couple drowned and their bodies were found by neighbors in the area, after several minutes of search. The victims […]
Archives for September 19, 2018
Constitutional Chamber orders the Legislative Assembly to broadcast sessions
The Constitutional Chamber ordered the Legislative Assembly to adopt the necessary measures so that within a maximum period of nine months, the dissemination of legislative information through other channels of communication other than the Internet is guaranteed. The entity ordered Carolina Hidalgo, president of the Congress, to adopt the measures, but in a means of […]
More than 40 people have been arrested after nine days of national strike
After nine days of national strike in protest against the tax reform project, the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) confirmed that 44 people have been arrested. Of that amount, the majority have been arrested the province of Limón for looting, rioting and carrying homemade bombs, among others. The report was published this Tuesday by the […]
More than 300 motions await the fiscal plan
Lawmakers presented 373 motions of reiteration on the bill to strengthen public finances to be discussed in the Legislative Plenary. The data was confirmed in the Secretariat of the Directory where the documents had to be presented. Legislators had time to present the motions until the end of the second parliamentary session, which took place […]
OIJ asks for help to find assassins of foreign businessman
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) need the help of the citizens in order to obtain new information to clarify the murder of a US businessman named Martin, 74 years old. This man, originally from Los Angeles, California, lived for several years in Costa Rica, where he established a hotel in Playa Tamarindo-Guanacaste. On April 1st, […]
Government and unions will face each other on Wednesday
The government and the unions will have a first approach this Wednesday, after a week of the general strike started by the public sector unions against the tax plan. On Tuesday afternoon, the Executive Power clarified that this will be a preliminary meeting to the negotiation. In this meeting, the conditions will be established to […]