The residents of Mora, Acosta, Aserrí, Desamparados, Cartago, El Guarco, Dota, Tarrazú and León Cortés, will now be able to report power, Internet and television failures through a mobile app. Coopesantos RL made the app available for iOS and Android operating systems and more than 150 thousand people. This app aims to swiftly solve breakdowns […]
Archives for June 7, 2016
Social Security demands 53,740 million colones in courts
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) demands 53,740 million colones of worker-contractor fees from delinquent companies. This money is requested through 4,436 claims filed between January and April this year. Currently, 13,809 active companies owe 56,251 million colones. However, the biggest debt comes from 55,161 inactive firms that owe 131.243 million colones. According to […]
Hydro plant output makes a thermal plant unnecesary
The commissioning of the hydropower plant Reventazón, located at Siquirres de Limón, has provided for the shut down of two thermoelectric plants in the last three years. The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) decided to suspend operations of Moin I thermal plant, which contributed to 1 percent of the total production of energy. The 36 workers who worked […]
Tornado hits at least 2 houses in Cartago
On June, 06th, at approximately 3 p.m. a Tornado was reported in Cartago. The rotating column of air lifted at least two rooftops and power lines in the location. The report was made through the 9-1-1, as confirmed by the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and it happened near the train station in Cartago, opposite Metrocentro. […]
Government wants to collect taxes on revenues made abroad
The government seeks to reform the income tax to make individuals and companies declare and pay taxes on revenues generated abroad. According to deputy minister of revenue, Fernando Rodriguez, the government wants to include a provision on the income tax bill, which will require persons or companies with tax residency in Costa Rica to declare […]
Costa Rica seeks funds to buy radar systems needed to fight drug trafficking
The Security Ministry seeks funds to buy 10 mobile radar systems that would be used to detect light airplanes carrying drugs. According to security minister, Gustavo Mata, the purchase is necessary because the amount of drugs crossing over the country’s coasts is expected to reach 1,700 tons per year. Costa Rica lacks radar systems capable of detecting […]