The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) is considering a request by the Administrative Board of the Municipal Electric Service Cartago (JASEC) to raise prices for their services of electricity generation and distribution. As a result, a hearing will be held on August 23rd to hear opinions from Cartago’s neighbors. JASEC requested an adjustment of […]
Archives for August 2016
Costa Rica will talk about terrorism and money laundering
A Costa Rica delegation, headed by Sergio Alfaro, minister of the Presidency, will present to Grupo de Acción Financiera de Latinoamérica (GAFILAT) some of the progress in the fight against terrorism and money laundering. The event will take place in Argentina. The goals to present include the creation of the Interinstitutional Technical Commission and the […]
Beware of the crocodiles!
Since an American tourist was attacked by a crocodile in Tamarindo, both local municipal authorities and government have carried out some measures to alert people about the presence of these animals. As a result, they have placed signs in the sand to warn about how dangerous the Conservation Area is. Urs Schmid, Community Association’s president, […]
Congresswoman denounces campaign to intimidate the Legislature
Sandra Pisk, legislator from the National Liberation Party (PLN) denounced the campaign led by trade unionists to intimidate the Legislature, in order to stop discussions on legal reforms to public employment. The lawmaker said it’s their duty to disprove false publications and not to accept limitations to the possibility of discussing the reforms seeking to […]
PUSC demands the government to start roadworks on Route 32
Luis Vásquez, legislator from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) demanded the government to give the order to start the expansion and improvement of Route 32 this month. According to the legislator, President Luis Guillermo Solís should commit to solve this and other problems afflicting Limón to reach concrete results on August 31st, Day of […]
The United States is concerned about Nicaraguan government
The US Government is deeply concerned about Nicaraguan government and Supreme Court’s decisions to limit the democratic space before the presidential and legislative elections in November. We urge Nicaraguan government to create a better environment to celebrate free and fair elections that will allow the Nicaraguan people to determine the future of their country, said […]