A bill aims to create rescue units in national beaches. The initiative is promoted by legislators Karla Prendas, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), and Luis Vásquez, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) Party, both members of the Tourism Commission of the Legislative Assembly. The proposal also sets out the responsibilities of municipalities in […]
Archives for July 2016
Mayor of Alajuela flirts with presidential candidacy
The position of presidential candidate from the National Liberation Party continues to add suitors. On Saturday, Alajuela’s mayor, Roberto Thompson, told the press he did not rule out running for presidential candidate for the 2018 elections. The mayor said that for now his work and effort focus on Alajuela and that any electoral movement on […]
Media around the world informed about the crocodile attack
Media worldwide informed about the crocodile attack that took place in Tamarindo beach, Guanacaste. Jonathan Arthur Betker suffered the amputation of part of his right leg after being aggressively bitten by the animal while surfing with some friends. Newspapers like The Guardian, The Telegraph or USA Today reported that Betker was attacked after being swept […]
American tourist was attacked by a crocodile
On Friday, an American tourist, Jonathan Arthur Cker, was attacked by a crocodile while surfing with several friends in Tamarindo. After the attack, he was operated at Enrique Baltodano Liberia Hospital, Guanacaste, where doctors amputated part of his right leg. On Saturday, he was admitted to a private medical center in the capital. Cker, who […]
On July, 25th workers must receive double payment
According to Article 148 of the Labour Code, July, 25th is a mandatory payment holiday, since the Annexation of Nicoya’s party is celebrated that day. Therefore, those who work this day must receive double payment. This applies for all companies with weekly, monthly or biweekly payment and for extra hours as well. According to this […]
“Súmate” invites you to report human trafficking
“Súmate”, a prevention campaign to start on July, 25th, aims to teach people how to identify cases of human trafficking and report them. The NGO Rahab started the campaign as part of the celebration of World Day Against Human Trafficking, on Saturday July, 30th. The campaign will end with a march that day, at 9 […]