The project aiming to prohibit improper relationships has not progressed after nearly 2 years of discussion. Emilia Molina, legislator from the party Acción ciudadana (PAC), explained that legislators haven’t reached an agreement on issues such as punishments and ban age. As the bill stands, it amends the Penal Code and imprisons adults who have sexual […]
Archives for July 2016
Pension reform for the Judiciary
A bill presented by legislators aiming to reform the pension system, would limit pensions for workers of the Judiciary Branch. This initiative, presented by 21 Judiciary unions, states that pensions may not exceed 12 basic salaries. The amount may be adjusted when the Judiciary decrees any increase. Other proposal reforms are: -Pensions exceeding the limit […]
Foreign offers threaten to take Costa Rica’s entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are tired of paperwork and high-production costs, they feel that the government does little or nothing to change their situation. Meanwhile, many entrepreneurs are offered faster processes, lower costs and even some exemptions in some processes in Panama and Colombia. Domestic companies are receiving tempting, foreign offers. The most recent case is the one […]
Young mother seeking help for her children died
Just a couple of months ago Sofía Guzmán was diagnosed with lung cancer, but she wanted to fight for her young children, Mariano, Luciano and Mia. However, the 30-year-old lost the battle and died on Monday night, in Max Peralta Hospital. Her story was made public through the site Go Fund me, where her cousins […]
Costa Rica’s profit from the U.K.
In the past 10 years, Costa Rican exports to the United Kingdom have always resulted in profits. The European country is not just any trade partner: in 2015 it ranked eleventh among the main export destinations of Costa Rica, which sold $ 311.8 million and received $ 45.7 million of profits. Ninety percent of the […]
4 Friends take you to Costa Rica’s secret paradises
Karla, Gustavo, Gloriana and Alberto are lifelong friends and every weekend they leave San José to look for new places to visit and walk. They all have different careers but together they created the site www.quebuenlugar.com to show the most spectacular natural scenery in the country to both Costa Ricans and foreign tourists. The site […]