During Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the museums from the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), will temporarily close, to later resume their normal shifts. The government established a holiday season that goes from December 23rd to January 2nd. The schedules are the following: -The Costa Rican Art Museum: It will be open from 10 […]
Archives for December 22, 2016
10 predictions about the future of investment on information technology
A study from IDC consulting firm makes 10 predictions about what will happen to investment on information technology (IT) in 2017 and in the future. It predicts that investment in this area will reach 274 billion dollars, 3.9% more than in 2016. According to vice president of IDC Latin America Ricardo Villate, 2017 will be […]
November was a tragic month, but it also showed the Costa Rican sense of solidarity
Gymnasiums full of food, billions of colones collected by companies and institutions and hundreds of Costa Ricans from across the country who are helping the affected areas are just some of the consequences of hurricane Otto. November was a tragic month for the country but people witnessed the sense of solidarity and humanity that runs […]
Legislator criticizes creation of new Vice-Ministry of Labor
Legislator Sandra Piszk, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), questioned the creation of a third deputy minister of Labor because it means more bureaucracy, rather than strengthening the Labor Inspectorate. On Tuesday, the Executive Branch announced the creation of the Vice Ministry of Social Solidarity Economy and appointed Luis Emilio Cuenca Botey to this position. […]
The Union from the Ministry of Labor is worried for the alleged closure of 11 offices
The Union from the Ministry of Labor accused the alleged intention of closing 11 offices, located in marginal areas of the country. Franklin Benavides, Secretary General of the Association of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (AFUMITRA) said that the closure endangers inspection and reconciliation offered by the institution in Nandayure, Nicoya, Upala, La […]
Costa Rica has seized more than 23 tons of cocaine in 2016
On Wednesday, the Police seized 300 kilos of cocaine in a town west of the capital, and arrested four suspects of Costa Rican nationality. The police of Costa Rica have seized more than 23 tons of cocaine so far this year, representing an increase of 35% over 2015, according to data released this week by […]