The Free Consumers Association believes that the amount of taxes established by the Ministry of Finance for online purchases are implemented in order to discourage people from buying on the Internet. Erick Ulate, president of the association, said these taxes are collected illegally by the Treasury because there is a law that states that when […]
Longliner sector calls on government to address crisis
The National Longline Fishing Sector made a new call to the Government of the Republic to take the necessary measures to resume the export of species such as hammerheads. Currently, the species is subject to a restrictive measure imposed by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), through the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC). […]
MSJ invests ¢100 million in new Craft Market
Last October, the Municipality of San José gave a new deadline for the eviction of the Crafts and Painting Market in the 13th Street. However, this was not meet, again. Now, the municipality awarded new improvement works in the new Crafts Market, located southwest of Plaza de la Democracia in San José. This represents a […]
High pressure system will maintain winds and rains in the country
On Wednesday, the cold front affecting the country was retreating, and now the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reported that the conditions of wind and rain will remain due to the high pressure system. The winds will affect more the Central Valley, the North Pacific and the North Zone in the mountainous sectors with gusts between […]
Trump to review Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from terrorist list
Rex Tillerson, nominated for United States Secretary of State, said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump will make a “bottom-up review” of the bilateral relationship with Cuba, including the decision of Barack Obama to withdraw the country from the list of States sponsoring terrorism. That effort will include a “comprehensive review of executive orders” adopted […]
12 lawyers could be taking drugs to San Sebastián prison
The authorities of the Ministry of Justice are investigating at least 12 lawyers suspected of taking drugs to San Sebastián prison. On Tuesday, a lawyer named Navarrete Alvarado was arrested with 150 grams of marijuana inside her vagina, intended for three prisoners. Mariano Barrantes, director of Social Adaptation, said he has been on the trail […]