For this year, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will deliver 4,200 new non-contributory pensions. In total there are an additional ¢2 billion to meet the needs of the population. Ten years ago there were 77,185 people who received the benefit of a pension of the Non-Contributory Regime (RNC). In February of this year, […]
Archives for June 26, 2017
Man captures Costa Rican paradises in video
Twenty-three-year-old Diego Eskenazi, dives every so often with his camera to capture the natural treasures that are hidden in the depths of Costa Rican oceans and rivers. I’ve always been attracted to the sea, especially to animals. Photography is part of my life, every time I want to clear everything I go to the sea […]
Director of Mexico Hospital: “The risk of death for Pérez was very high”
The risk of death for Minor Pérez, after being rescued last Saturday from under an embankment in La Garita de Alajuela, was very high and he died on Monday. Due to the crush syndrome, the risk of death was very high. Statistically and historically, there have been very few survivors,” said Douglas Montero, director México […]
Operations in pineapple farm stopped due to possible environmental damage
The National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) issued a precautionary measure to stop pineapple sowing in a farm located in Los Chiles de Alajuela due to possible environmental damage. According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), Finca Nidia Project, owned by the company Finca Joselyn S.A. is being accused of the damages. The developer […]
Christian Democrat Alliance registers as national party
The Christian Democrat Alliance (ADC), led by legislator Mario Redondo, completed the process required by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to register as a national political grouping. The legislator said that the National Assembly also approved the new statutes and internal regulations that will govern the party, which was formerly a grouping at a provincial […]
Man died electrocuted for trespassing Cen Cenai
Trespassing a Cen Cinai cost a man his life. The subject died electrocuted a few days ago, in Batán de Limón. The body was found on Monday in a state of putrefaction. Nelson Barquero, deputy director of the Public Force in the area, indicated that they have been doing some remodeling work on the site […]