A total of 300 kilos of cocaine were found inside the container of an Italian-flagged ship that came from Colombia and that after its passage by Costa Rica would arrive in Lisbon, Portugal. The ship, named MN Cala Palma, was approached by agents of the Drug Control Police (PCD), who checked the ventilation of a […]
State would pay millionaire debt with the CCSS in 2019
The State would settle its debt with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) as of 2019. The amount is owed for the increase the CCSS made to the contribution of the State for workers’ contributions, 0.66% for the Disability, Old-Age and Death (IVM) regime. Jaime Barrantes, manager of Pensions, explained that they have already […]
Legislator denounces abandonment of asphalt plant that cost ¢ 800 million
Mileidy Alvarado, from the National Restoration Party (PRN), denounced that the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) bought an ¢800 million plant to produce asphalt and it has been abandoned since 2015. In the plenary, the congresswoman indicated that she will meet with Minister Rodolfo Méndez and the mayors of the province of Guanacaste […]
Single-use plastic will disappear from the Legislative Assembly
On Tuesday, the legislators unanimously approved a motion to progressively eliminate single-use plastic from the Legislative Assembly. Examples of this type of materials are disposable cups, plates, and utensils, bags, straws, and any packaging or product that is used once and then thrown away. They will replace the plastic with renewable and compostable materials. The […]
Limits of Rincón de la Vieja Park were extended in 1,840 hectares
Rincón de la Vieja National Park grew and now it has 1,840 new hectares which will strengthen its protected area and protect its natural resources. This Tuesday, on National Environment Day, President Carlos Alvarado and Environment Minister Carlos Manuel Echeverria signed a decree that extends the boundaries of this National Park created in 1973. According […]
Neighbors from El Huazo closed access to the landfill
Neighbors of the sanitary landfill of El Huazo, located between Aserrí and Desamparados, closed the access to the place this Tuesday, during the celebration of the World Environment Day. They made the decision as a protest against the Ebi company that administers the site, as they believe it affects their health. The company has been […]