According to pineapple producers, a measure taken by the State’s Phytosanitary Service (SFE) two weeks ago to inspect pineapple production not only in the field, but also in the port, is causing exporters to lose to $ 2.5 million. Abel Chaves, president of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), says the decision […]
Archives for June 3, 2016
Court dismissed a lawsuit against parole benefit to inmates
An administrative court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to suspend an order by the Ministry of Justice that allows inmates to serve prison sentences on parole, as a way to reduce overcrowding in prisons. The court noted that this issue must be reviewed only by the courts that ordered the prison sentences. The Ministry of Justice […]
Drivers encouraged to turn right when traffic lights are red
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation is telling drivers that they can make a right turn when the traffic lights are red. Through a social media campaign, the institution seeks to reduce traffic jams. The move does not imply bypassing road rules, but is allowed by current traffic law. Mario Calderon, head of the traffic […]
Police link 8 burnt bodies to organized crime
During 2016, police have found eight burnt bodies and suspect this is in a new tactic of organized crime in handling internal purges or fighting rivals. Just this week, a total of three burnt bodies appeared in different locations of the country Of the eight cases over the last six months, only one resulted in an arrest for a […]
Despite income growth, public deficit remains constant
Despite growth of government’s income, the public deficit remained the same, because public expenditure grew at the same proportion, noted a report by the General Comptroller office. In 2015, government’s income grew by 0.53 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, about 150,000 million colones. However, public expenditure rose 0.49 percent of GDP. Marta Acosta, the […]
First Costa Rican gay marriage in limbo
The marriage between Jazmín Elizondo and Laura Flórez-Estrada is in a legal limbo, since there now is process to determine whether it should be invalidated or not. There are 3 procedures that would determine if the marriage is still valid: a trial for unconstitutionality, another one for criminal charges and a process opened by the […]