Unions participating in the National Wages Council have 3 proposals aiming to face inflation with an increase of minimum wages, which will be in force from July, 1st. The first proposal came from the union confederations, composed of the Confederación de Trabajadores Rérum Novarum, Central Movimiento de Trabajadores Costarricenses, Central Social Juanito Mora, and Confederación […]
App to report power failures
The residents of Mora, Acosta, Aserrí, Desamparados, Cartago, El Guarco, Dota, Tarrazú and León Cortés, will now be able to report power, Internet and television failures through a mobile app. Coopesantos RL made the app available for iOS and Android operating systems and more than 150 thousand people. This app aims to swiftly solve breakdowns […]
Tornado hits at least 2 houses in Cartago
On June, 06th, at approximately 3 p.m. a Tornado was reported in Cartago. The rotating column of air lifted at least two rooftops and power lines in the location. The report was made through the 9-1-1, as confirmed by the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and it happened near the train station in Cartago, opposite Metrocentro. […]
Costa Rica loses blood donors over unsubstantiated myths
The myths surrounding blood donation prevent people from saving lives. Danny Cabezas, an attending physician at the National Blood Bank, said that people refuse to donate because they believe unsubstantiated myths that claim it makes people gain weight, get infections or spend the rest of the day feeling weak, among other things. However, according to […]
Has the vehicular restriction worked?
In 2008, during Oscar Arias’ the second term, the town of San José implemented vehicular restriction, aiming to reduce traffic, pollution and fuel consumption. Eight years later, however, it seems this hasn’t been achieved. A study published last Friday by Air Analysis Laboratory of the National University (UNA) indicates that contamination rates grow between 11 […]
Professional associations won’t pay their members’ taxes
An audit of the Comptroller General’s Office revealed that 56% of liberal professionals do not pay taxes on their profits. However, professional associations claim they have no authority to oversee the matter, since their only role is to oversee there are no unethical practices from professionals. According to their representatives, supervising the payment of taxes […]