47 Years were enough for the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (RECOPE) Collective Agreement to become a 25,000,000 colones “bomb” that Costa Ricans are paying for. Since 1982, political administrations conceded the most controversial benefits because they feared any union negotiation. State contributions to Fondo de Ahorro y Préstamo rose from 3% to 5% during Luis […]
Plane was carrying more than half a million dollars
Authorities found $514,860 on the wings and secret compartments of a plane captured in Guanacaste on June, 25th. Officers of the security forces also confiscated a shipment of 180 kilograms of cocaine inside a vehicle that was intercepted near the aircraft. A Costa Rican man named López was captured in the vehicle and later arrested, […]
200 buses with free WiFi to survive traffic jams
Nowadays traffic jams are never-ending and Internet is an option to escape them. However, sometimes reception isn’t good. Therefore 200 buses will offer free WiFi for the passengers. SUBITE and Claro integrated their platforms to provide Internet for 19 hours in the buses for the routes Cartago-San José, Alajuela-San José, Desamparados-Aserrí, Santo Domingo de Heredia-Tibás, […]
Santa Rosa: from history to conservation
In the seventies, Santa Rosa was a place marked by the history of the campaign of 1856. But, beyond the heroic battle, there was a natural world desperate to be rescued. In 1971 it was declared a National Park, its territory extended to just over 10 thousand hectares and programs were initiated for the protection […]
No progress on fiscal projects makes Finance Ministry impatient
Despite the Finance Ministry’s warning of a possible fiscal emergency and although the Legislature approved a fast track, the tax agenda remains paralyzed. Deputy Minister of Revenue, Fernando Rodríguez said it seems time goes by everywhere in the world but here.” According to the Treasury, bills and reforms on income and sales taxes should have […]
Differences tighten Nicaragua-Costa Rica relations
Diplomatic relations between Costa Rica and Nicaragua have always been plagued with agreements and disagreements. Now, in less than a week, three events clouded the diplomatic environment. First, President Daniel Ortega’s criticism towards Costa Rica’s position on the Central American Integration System (SICA): Ortega responded to Costa Rica’s possible return to SICA by stating the […]