The government failed in its attempt to contain the national strike that will paralyze public services indefinitely from Monday. The unions of the public sector rejected the request of president Carlos Alvarado to call off the strike and talk to him at the Presidential House, since their demand is the withdrawal of the fiscal plan […]
Archives for September 5, 2018
Attorney General’s Office should issue statements about legislator who threatened magistrates
The Office of Public Ethics should issue a statement on the remarks by legislator Xiomara Rodríguez, from the National Restoration Party (PRN), who threatened the magistrates and violated the division of powers in August. The magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) ask for a ruling on the alleged breaches of the duty of probity […]
Rocío Aguilar is optimistic about ₡ 33 billion from tax on basic basket
Minister of Finance Rocío Aguilar expressed her optimism because on Tuesday night the Special Commission of the Fiscal Plan managed to bring back the taxes that had been exonerated two weeks ago by the legislators, particularly with the basic basket. This would assure the treasury about 33 billion colones, half of what it initially intended. […]
Constitutional Court has not declared Uber’s illegality in Costa Rica
The Constitutional Chamber has not issued any resolution declaring Uber’s illegality, as indicated by a document signed by the Governing Council that leaked through a social networks. The government agreement urges the US company to abandon its operations in the country. In the fourth point of the document, it states that the government of the […]
Costa Rican child abandoned in US desert finally reunited with his mother
The six-year-old Costa Rican child that was abandoned by third parties in the Arizona desert finally met with his mother in the United States. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (MREC) through a press release, where they noted that the child was delivered to his mother last week. The […]
Intel is now certified as Carbon Neutral
Recently, Intel Costa Rica managed to become certified as a Carbon Neutral company, after implementing a series of measures at its facilities in San Antonio de Belén. This is due to the technology used, which has achieved a more efficient use of electricity and water without affecting the employees of the company. In order to […]