The Public Services Regulatory Authority will open an investigation to determine what legal responsibilities Uber or related companies may have for providing remunerated transportation services without a concession or permission from the Public Transport Council (CTP). The General Direction of Attention to the User will carry out the process of investigation. Marta Monge, director general […]
Archives for May 2017
Nat Geo shares a beautiful photo taken in the vicinity of Irazú
On Monday, the National Geographic Magazine in Spanish shared in its social networks this photograph taken by Don Ricardo Rojas. It is not the first time that Nat Geo publishes pictures by this guy. On this occasion, the image shows the beauty of the vicinity of Irazú Volcano. Rojas recalls that he took the picture […]
Animal welfare law to be voted on Thursday
The draft law that would punish animal abuse with jail will be voted in the legislative plenary next Thursday, according to legislators from the parties Acción Ciudadana (PAC) and National Liberation (PLN). The debated promises to be heated and legislators are still involved by the definition of the term “animal.” Those who advocate a broader […]
East wing of Calderón Guardia Hospital would be ready by 2020
On Tuesday, the CCSS announced that within two or three weeks they will begin the construction of the East wing of the Calderón Guardia Hospital would begin. The idea is that the building is ready by 2020. Rocío Sáenz, Executive President of the CCSS, explained that with this construction they intend to restore the hospital’s […]
Abelino Esquivel asked for Minister’s resignation but now congratulates him
In a matter of seven months, Legislator Abelino Esquivel, from Costa Rican Renovation, changed his mind about the work of Public Security Minister Gustavo Mata. On September 26th, the legislator requested the resignation of the hierarch, after alleging a high increase in crime in the country. However, on Tuesday he highlighted Mata’s work, congratulated him […]
Smugglers left drugs in CR and ran to Nicaraguan soil
A group of people trying to smuggle medicines into the country ran to Nicaraguan soil leaving two backpacks and five sacks on the Costa Rican border when they noticed the presence of the police. Border Police found a great variety of medicines inside the backpacks and sacks. In total, 4,472 pills of different drugs were […]