According to the Ministry of Finance, the consumption of water above 30 cubic meters per month, and that of electricity equal to or less than 280 kW/h every 30 days, will be exempt from the payment of the Value Added Tax (VAT); nevertheless, the associated services would pay 13%. The Law of Strengthening of Public […]
Archives for June 2019
Inflation rose again in May
In May, inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose by 0.14%, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). Of the 315 products that make up the CPI, 45% of them went up in prices, 44% went down and 11% remained stable. During May, the goods and services that showed the […]
Influenza killed two children
The seasonal influenza virus killed two children at the National Children’s Hospital (HNN). The director of that medical center, Olga Arguedas, confirmed the deaths, and although they can not reveal more details, she indicated that one of the minors died this month. In addition, the medical center maintains 100% occupancy in the Critical Care Areas […]
President Alvarado: “We will announce new jobs and investments”
On Sunday, President Carlos Alvarado said that from this Monday, the Executive Power will announce new jobs, investments, simplification plans for procedures, housing and infrastructure projects and improvements in the financial conditions of private sector companies and indebted people. All this as part of a plan to reactivate the national economy. He added that he […]
Government issues decrees to protect the Oceans
This Saturday, as part of the celebration of World Oceans Day, the Executive Branch signed two decrees seeking the protection of the marine territory. The signing was carried out on the beaches of the Playa Hermosa- Punta Mala National Wildlife Refuge by the president, Carlos Alvarado and the Environment Minister, Carlos Manuel RodrÃguez. The first […]
US businessmen in Costa Rica censor call to strike
The Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) criticized the strike calls made by several teachers’ unions to oppose the bill that legislators are discussing to regulate strikes in the public sector. On the other hand, the body that groups US companies that have operations on Costa Rican soil called on legislators to accelerate the discussion […]