The Avancemos program, which allows people living in poverty to study, will grow in 2017 and will benefit 30,000 new people. This was announced by the Minister of Human Development and President of the Joint Institute of Social Assistance, Emilio Arias, on Tuesday afternoon at the press conference after the Governing Council. In addition, age […]
Archives for January 2017
Progress in project to reduce periods between electoral rounds
A constitutional reform that aims to cut the time between the first and second electoral round advances in the Legislature. On Monday, the lawmakers welcomed the initiative that would reform Article 138 of the Political Constitution and will now be sent to a special legislative commission that will study it. Then it will be sent […]
Legislator accuses Conavi of abandoning road between Grecia and Poás
Legislator Michael Arce, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), denounced the total abandonment of Route 107 (which connects Grecia and Poás in Alajuela) by the National Highway Council (CONAVI). Arce said the road is full of holes that have been covered with sugar cane and banana plants as “signaling” so drivers can avoid them. Although […]
Treasury recovers ¢1.9 billion after auditing companies
The Directorate General of Customs, from the Ministry of Finance, recovered ¢1,945 million as a result of voluntary payment from nine importers that were audited in 2015 and 2016 by the entity, for not properly declaring the payment of license fees, also known as royalties. According to the Ministry of Finance, these companies approached the […]
Government won’t take actions against invasion in Portillos Island
Costa Rica already filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice in The Hague due to the presence of a Nicaraguan military camp in Portillos Island. According to Chancellor Alejandro Solano, before sending the complaint to the Court, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel González, had sent a note to the Government of Nicaragua […]
Demonstration against violence in San José
On Tuesday afternoon there was a demonstration against violence in downtown San José. According to the Ministry of Public Security, a group of 600 people of Chinese origin participated in the demonstration. The activity began in Chinatown, then passed in front of La Soledad Church and followed the way to the Supreme Court of Justice. […]