The traditional meeting between the presidents of the Supreme Powers was held on Wednesday, this time without the heads of the Executive, Judicial and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. The meeting covered several topics and once again the fiscal situation was on the table, as well as the need for Costa Rica to approve new tax […]
Moody’s downgraded the BCR again
Risk rating firm Moody’s lowered BCR’s base credit rating to B1 on Wednesday. Previously it was located in BA3. Despite this, the ratings agency confirmed the long-term local currency deposit ratings and unsecured foreign currency ratings at Ba2, as well as Ba3’s long-term foreign currency deposit rating. The outlook of all the ratings remains negative. […]
Scientists study shark behavior in Isla del Coco
The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (Cimar) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) maintains constant monitoring in Isla del Coco in order to assess the current status of sharks, rays and reef predators. It is the third expedition carried out by this center in the Costa Rican Pacific National Park. According […]
Industrial sector opposes the young employment project
The Chamber of Industry of Costa Rica showed its opposition to the bill “Encouraging Youth Employment” presented in the Legislative Assembly by Silvia Sánchez, from National Liberation, aiming at getting 25% of people among the 17 and 25 years old in companies’ payrolls. The industrial sector, through the president of the chamber, Enrique Egloff, was […]
Attorney General filed complaint against Jorge Chavarría
Emilia Navas, Attorney General ai, filed two complaints against the suspended Attorney General, Jorge Chavarría, because he dismissed two cases against Celso Gamboa in 2014, which were filed against him when he held the position of Minister of Security in this administration. According to Navas, Chavarría had to refrain from knowing the causes because of […]
The US will be the only country outside the Paris Agreement
On Tuesday, Syria announced at COP23 in Bonn its intention to join the agreement to fight climate change in Paris, according to an NGO, which would leave the United States as the only nation in the world willing to stay out of the agreement. They have said that they will adhere to the Paris Agreement,” […]