The Municipality of Cartago signed a regional agreement for the management of solid waste with the local governments of El Guarco and Jiménez and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The objective of the project is to seek the improvement of Solid Waste Management through an analysis of current municipal capacities and tools and the opportunity […]
Archives for June 9, 2017
Head of Credit and Collections of the Fund was suspended for harassment
The head of the Credit and Collection area of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), named Retana Mora, was suspended from his postion for two months on June 5th. This is stated in resolution signed by José Alberto Acuña, Director of the Administrative Finance Department, which belongs to the Pension Management. According to the […]
Minister wants to buy $8-million system for security
The national authorities are running to find the funds to purchase a security system that would strengthen the border. The software is valued at $8 million and, in the words of the national authorities, it is extremely urgent for the country to purchase it. This is the kind of technology we have to buy. Migration […]
Basic rate reaches 4.8% and could rise at a faster rate
The basic passive rate (TBP) reached 4.8%, the highest level recorded in the year according to data provided by the Central Bank on its Internet site. The indicator had not reach this figure since September 2016. From January to date, the rate has increased by 35 basis points. The increase this week is due to […]
Irazú Volcano experienced 30 earthquakes in a single morning
The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica of the National University (OVSICORI-UNA), reported that until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 30 earthquakes were located in the vicinity of Irazú Volcano. According to the volcanologists, seismicity is associated with a local fault that recurrently registers seismic activity. They also indicated that with the passage of time, […]
Americans targeted one thousand elderly CR for millionaire scam
Through a call center, six subjects tricked one thousand elderly people telling them they could win the prize of a national lottery. In total, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested five Americans who lived in the country and conducted the fraud. According to Wálter Espinoza, director of the OIJ, the scam is close to $ […]