Sandra Pisk, legislator from the National Liberation Party (PLN) denounced the campaign led by trade unionists to intimidate the Legislature, in order to stop discussions on legal reforms to public employment. The lawmaker said it’s their duty to disprove false publications and not to accept limitations to the possibility of discussing the reforms seeking to […]
PUSC demands the government to start roadworks on Route 32
Luis Vásquez, legislator from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) demanded the government to give the order to start the expansion and improvement of Route 32 this month. According to the legislator, President Luis Guillermo Solís should commit to solve this and other problems afflicting Limón to reach concrete results on August 31st, Day of […]
Turrialba volcano starts August with new eruption
On August 1st Turrialba volcano erupted again, releasing an ash cloud that reached about 300 meters high. According to OVSICORI’s report, the eruption with volcanic tremor lasted about five minutes and started at 5:05 in the morning. Ash and gas are being dispersed by the wind westward toward the Central Valley. Until 06:30 a.m., no […]
Tamarindo protested about crocodiles
Tamarindo’s surfer population protested against the presence of crocodiles with surfboards filled “DANGER!” messages. As reported by Surfing Nation magazine, the rally was held on Saturday with the aim of making a call to the authorities to find a solution to the problem, after last week’s attack on a foreigner. With the hashtag #SOSTamarindo and […]
If you work on Tuesday, you get paid double
August 2nd is the Day of the Virgin of Los Ángeles and workers who labor this day must receive double payment. This applies for all companies with monthly or biweekly payment, for weekly payment trade companies and for extra hours as well. An employee who refuses to work that day cannot be penalized, but if […]
745 kilos of cocaine were seized in Cabo Blanco
The incident occurred near Cabo Blanco, in the Central Pacific, about 60 miles from the coast. Three boats were intercepted while transporting cocaine. As a result of the operation, seven people were arrested and officers managed to seize 745 kilograms of the drug. According to the Public Security Minister, Gustavo Mata, when the officers caught […]