US Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Thursday that there will be no “massive deportations” or “use of military force” for his country’s new immigration guidelines during a visit to Mexico to rebuild battered bilateral relations. In a press appearance in the Mexican capital along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and […]
Mayor justifies building park over Calvo cemetery
The mayor of San José, Johnny Araya, justified the construction of a technology park and a university center for technology training on Calvo cemetery, despite criticism from some sectors. Araya said that the work would be part of a high-tech corridor in the area between La Sabana and Plan Víquez, parallel to the train line. […]
CCSS re-launches mortgage loans with IVM resources
The board of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) created two new types of mortgage loans for the insured population. The provision is part of the institution’s strategies to try and strengthen the reserve of the Disability, Old Age and Death (IVM) regime. The CCSS has ¢ 12.5 billion available in this portfolio of […]
Costa Rica joins Convention on Cybercrime
Costa Rican legislators approved the accession of the country to the European Convention on Cybercrime (CEC) in the first reading, with the intention of complementing the current Law 9048 on Computer and Related Offenses of Title VI of the Criminal Code. The process began in August 2012, when the Executive Power presented to the plenary […]
Government raises import tax on sugar
The Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry raised taxes on sugar imported from Brazil in 3.67%, a figure that is lower than the 6.8% originally announced. Minister Geanina Dinarte partially accepted the appeal filed by the importing company Maquila Lama and backed its initial decision. The measure would also reject the appeal filed by the […]
No more express cocaine in San José
On Wednesday, officers from the Drug Control Police (PCD) of the Ministry of Public Security arrested one of the leading dealers of cocaine and marijuana in Coco Beach, Guanacaste. The 35-year-old Costa Rican national named Quirós was investigated by the police after receiving anonymous calls and information from the local law enforcement. The man has […]