The influence of a cold front has brought strong winds and downpours which in turn have caused floods, landslides, and damage to houses due to falling trees and power lines. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reports 18 homes affected by tree falls in several areas of the country. Walter Fonseca, head of operations of the […]
Archives for January 9, 2017
Landfills are full of traditional trash, armchairs, printers, televisions and refrigerators
The Christmas holidays ended and some citizens took advantage of the time to get rid of what wasn’t longer useful. In addition to the traditional trash, there are armchairs, clothes, printers, televisions and even a refrigerator in the middle of the street. Vacant lots are also exploited as new landfills and the collection of these […]
Beware! Burglaries increase during the holiday season
Each month, judicial authorities receive from 70 to 80 reports of burglaries in cantons near the metropolitan area of San José. According to the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), that figure tends to increase during the holidays. Eddy Roda, head of the office of assaults, robberies and thefts at the OIJ, made a list of the […]
45 adults and 11 children affected after fire in Pavas
The fire that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in Libertad Uno de Pavas, affected 45 adults and 11 minors. According to information from the Fire Department, the fire consumed a total of 460 square meters. Seven firefighter units went to the area to handle the emergency and managed to save 660 square meters. […]
The advertisement promoted by the Bank of Costa Rica humiliates women
The Advertisement Control Office determined that the ad driven by The Bank of Costa Rica for Tucán service humiliates women. The ad, which promoted a payment network, generated a great criticism and it was considered “sexist and offensive”. The Ombudsman’s Office, the National Women’s Institute, the Presidential House and several lawmakers disapproved it and requested, […]
5 things you should know if you rent houses in Airbnb
A publication of the Ministry of Finance alerted those who use seasonal rental services through sites such as Airbnb. The text indicates that any lease of property for residential use, for periods less than one month, must pay tax on sales. Jenny Lumbí, Tax Adviser for Actuality, clarifies some of the most important doubts. 1. […]