The population outside the labor force had a statistically significant increase, which caused a decrease in the employment rate and the participation rate, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), based on the Survey Continuous Employment to the fourth quarter of the year. For this period, the employment rate was estimated at […]
Deaths and incidence of influenza decreased in 2017
The incidence and deaths due to influenza decreased last year. In 2017 there were 1,768 cases of influenza per 10,000 inhabitants, while in 2015 there were 2,760 cases per 10,000 inhabitants. In addition, in 2016, 119 people died and in 2017 that number dropped to 76. Maria Eugenia Villalta medical manager of the Costa Rican […]
Executive will convene bills against crime
The Executive Branch will convene a set of bills aimed at strengthening the fight against crime starting next Monday at the extraordinary sessions of the Legislative Assembly. The Deputy Minister of the Presidency for Legislative Affairs, Luis Paulino Mora, said on Thursday that this is one of the axes to which the Government will bet […]
San José experienced the lowest temperatures in January since 2002
January 2018 had the second lowest temperature in San José in the last 16 years. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) indicated that during that month the absolute minimum temperature was around 13.2 ºC, the same as in 2002. The beginning of this year was influenced by the presence of atmospheric phenomena that brought rains above […]
#Cementazo Hearing will continue on Thursday
The hearing against the suspects of the cementazo case to request the extension of the precautionary measures will continue on Thursday, according to the Public Ministry. The hearing in the Second Judicial Circuit began on Wednesday, after two days and a challenge against the judge who is in charge of the hearing, which was rejected. […]
Progressive Liberal Party faces its first national elections
The Progressive Liberal party faces its first national elections without a presidential candidate, but with the intention of reaching the Legislative Assembly to start sowing the seeds that will make them flourish in the Costa Rican political arena. Marta Blanco is the candidate in the first place for San José. She assures that the movement […]