- Wednesday (4/24): A 14 year old high school student threats the San Luis Gonzaga high school with the size of a similar Columbine shooting. The police searched his parents home and found a computer, cell phone and USB all pointing to him. The threats were made public via social media platforms and gained the attention of many and police then became involved. The 14 year old wanted to gain historical significance with this shooting and threatened it on social media.
- Friday (4/26): More details are being shared with the public about the murder of Carla Stefaniak during her stay in an Airbnb in Escazu. Carla was an American and was found murdered near the airbnb rental days after she was last seen. The owner of the Airbnb is communicating with lawyers as the details of the murder unfold. DNA form one murder has been found but due to the nature of murder the family believes that there must have been multiple offenders. The mystery is still not solved but Costa Rican investigators continue to solve the puzzle.
- Saturday (4/27): Costa Rica’s Ministry of Labor and Social Security office in collaboration with the company SYKES signed an addendum to an agreement that will train and hire hundreds in the upcoming months, thanks to the SYKES’ English Academy. This means more jobs and education avocation being done governmentally for Costa Rica.
- Sunday (4/28): The Costa Rican company Vertical CR is awaiting permits to sell medical marijuana. The company sells a plethora of products such as oils, lotions and many more. The Ministry of Health will have to decide if the company is approved or reject the request to commercialize their products. Many Costa Ricans await the approval to sell medical marijuana.
- Monday (4/29): Monday was the celebration of the rainforest animal the Tapir. The day brought large attention to the endangered species in the rainforest and throughout the world. Tapir is the largest mammal of Central America and is often referred to the “mountain cow”. Their population has more than halved in recent decades, landing them on the Endangered Species list. Tapires can be found in many national parks in Costa Rica and require a day to celebrate their existence. Parks such as Penas Blancas, Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Corcovado, La Selva Biological Station, and La Amistad International Park.
- Tuesday (4/30): Tourist in Canada are uprising in happiness as Air Canada raises the number of flights to Costa Rica. Canadians are amongst the highest percentage of tourists to Costa Rica and the company has announced that it will begin by extending the 2019 season into September and October. During these two additional months, Air Canada will fly to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste for the first time. The extension will allow for a 36% increase in seats and will allow for easier flight to Costa Rica and other airports besides Juan Santamaria International.
- Wednesday (5/1): The Costa Rican Judiciary Investigative Police (OIJ) find $3 million dollars in US dollars cash, in a China Town building. Five people were detained and questioned for further information on the money. The money was believe to be linked to laundering and was first located by police in August. The arrested are awaiting trial related to drug and laundering charges.
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