The Ministry of Finance is considering the proposal from the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana of taking resources from the National Children’s Trust and give it to the Ministry of Security, that would use it to hire more police officers. Amid the discussion of the Corporation Act, this possibility arises from the urgency to have more officers. The goal is to […]
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Did you work on October 17th? This information is for you!
During October 17th, Cultures Day celebrations took place. It was supposed to be celebrated on October 12th but it was a weekday. Thus, many employees took advantage of the long weekend and they came back to work on October 18th. According to Article 148 of the Labor Code, such holiday does not require a mandatory […]
Ottón Solís wants to cut 17 billion colones from the National Budget 2017
Legislator Ottón Solís has 12 amendments to the 8.9-billion-colones budget draft, presented by the Executive to the Legislative Assembly. It is pending in the Committee on Financial Affairs’ lists. These are motions to the budget law and it aims to save near 17 billion colones in advertising, rentals, travel, consultancies, which is equivalent to 31 million […]
According to a study, Costa Ricans’ life expectancy increased to 70.27 years
According to a study conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which was published by Lancet magazine, in 2005, Costa Rica had a healthy life expectancy of 69.22 years. in 2015 this indicator grew to 70.27 years, . The study comes to this conclusion after analyzing an indicator known as Evisa, which is […]
Costa Rican, Conjoined twins’ mother feels hopeful after seeing a similar case in America
Evelyn Badilla, mother of Costa Rican conjoined twins Samuel and Ezekiel declared that she is hopeful after the operation conducted last Friday to separate American conjoined twins Jadon and Anias that were also joined by their heads. We are very happy. These children had a severe condition, with complications that my children don´t have such as heart […]
Parents: “alimony shouldn’t include school payments for young people over 18 years old”
Paying school is still a controversy for men who pay alimony. Now, they argue that this category should not be paid in case of young men over 18 years. The proposal is headed by the Foundation Institute to Support Man (FUNDIAPHO), entity that plans to file a massive habeas corpus to repeal that that amount. […]