The government will promote a national recycling plan that will prioritize the separation and recovery of waste, by which 15% of the 4,000 tons of daily waste will be treated. The plan aims to promote waste sorting in containers or bags of colors, with green being for organic waste, blue for plastics, yellow for aluminum, […]
Expohore: Exhibition for Hotels and Restaurants
Hoteliers, chefs, restaurant owners and all lovers of good food have an appointment at Expohore, the Exhibition for Hotels and Restaurants from May 31st to June 2nd, at centro de eventos Pedregal. Expohore has emerged as the main business center where national and international suppliers exhibit their products and services for the food industry, hospitality […]
Transgenders urge gender identity law approval
During the World Day Against Discrimination on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, activists urged the Legislature for the approval of a law that allows them to use the name they prefer. Dayana Hernández, president of Transvida Association, explained that the demonstration’s objectives were to draw attention against discrimination, and to urge the approval of the […]
Exchange rate is the highest since late April
According to Marco Chaves, Cathay Financial bank manager, this behavior is the result of a decrease in the level of BCCR’s intervention in recent weeks. In contrast to the current situation, the exchange rate could fall during the second half of June, when it’s almost time to pay taxes. This reduction, however, is considered a […]
Banco Popular sells houses with 50%off
Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal announced that it will sell 775 properties around the country, with up to 50% off, simple requirements and without arrangement expenses. The properties include houses and lots with up to 100% financing of its value and payment terms ranging up to 30 years. People interested in one of these […]
Pro LGTB Ombudsman blasts local governments
The Ombudsman Montserrat Solano strongly criticized local governments because most of them do not answer when it comes to issues related to the implementation of public policies to eradicate discrimination against the LGBT (homosexual, bisexual and transgender) community. A year ago, the government issued a decree for public institutions to apply “anti-exclusion” practices. However, Solano […]