Last June the government relaunched its economic recovery strategy with the intention of generating economic growth and reducing unemployment, which already reaches 11.9% according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). Some of the measures taken include the reduction to 12% of the legal minimum reserve; the Central Bank also lowered […]
Archives for November 5, 2019
Sanitary measures lifted in 12 prisons after mumps outbreak
The health authorities lifted the sanitary measures in most of the prisons of the country, after the outbreak of mumps that affected 656 people, including officials and prisoners. However, the Ministry of Health confirmed that they maintain the sanitary orders in these five prisons: CAI Adulto Mayor, UAI 20 de Diciembre in Pococí, CAI Vilma […]
President-elect of Guatemala says he will expel Venezuelan diplomats
The elected president of Guatemala, Alejando Giammattei, said on Monday that he will expel Venezuelan diplomats from the government of Nicolás Maduro when he takes office on January 14th, following in the footsteps of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Giammattei told reporters that by swearing in as president he will break ties with the Venezuelan government […]
“We paid to falsify contract signatures,” says former PAC leader
In the election campaign of 2010, the Citizen Action Party (PAC) paid to falsify signatures of the questioned contracts for special services that were used to defraud the State. The statement was made this Monday by Jeannette Román, former member of the central canton of San José, in an appearance before the special commission of […]
Water service suspension will affect 53 thousand people from Heredia
During this week, more than 53 thousand people from Heredia will be affected by suspensions in the drinking water service that will be carried out in several areas. The Public Utility Company of Heredia (ESPH) reported that on November 5th, interconnection work will be carried out in San Rafael and Barva, from 8:00 am to […]
Fuel prices to rise from this Tuesday
Starting on November 5th, the fuels distributed by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) will be more expensive. The request for an increase was raised by the entity in early October and approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). This Monday the tariff modification was made official through a publication in La Gaceta. The […]