The summer conditions greatly increase the demand for water in the country, but so far, according to information from the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), this doesn’t have a negative impact on the five reservoirs that supply 40% of the power in Costa Rica. Despite the fact that […]
Archives for February 2017
Hotels, restaurants and musicians sign agreement
The Costa Rican Chambers of Hotels (CCH) and Restaurants and similar establishments and the Association of Composers and Musical Authors of Costa Rica (ACAM) signed an agreement for the use of the material in the establishments. The agreement states that the repertoire of ACAM and Fonotica is to be used in rooms, gym, reception, lobby […]
ASECUBO employees will now be part of the fire department
More than 81 people who were hired by the Solidarity Association of the Fire Department Staff (ASECUBO) would be transferred to the actual fire department. Elián Villegas, president of the National Insurance Institute (INS), said the issue was discussed during the board’s session. The hierarch recognized that this mechanism has been used for the recruitment […]
An app will allow people to simulate how to access the housing bonus
Starting in March, families wishing to simulate how to access the housing bonus can do so by downloading an application called “Mi bono en línea”. This application was designed for cellphones with Android and iOS operating systems and to use it, you just need to fill a form in which the total income, number of […]
The Technical Standards Package in Occupational Health and Safety was updated
Aiming to guaranteeing that every Costa Rican workplace is healthy and safe, 74 technical standards were implemented with which it is intended to reduce the risk of accidents at work. This is the National Project for the Update of the Technical Standards Package in Occupational Health and Safety (SST), which was prepared by the Costa […]
A Canadian teenager was selling drugs in Uvita
Officers from the Public Service Force (GAO) arrested a 15-year-old Canadian man who was carrying drugs, including synthetic drugs, for distribution. The event took place in Playa Hermosa de Uvita, Bahía Ballena of Osa district, south of the country. Officials received reports of drug dealing by a teenager. After some surveillance, they found him in […]