There are 26 people accused of crimes associated with the construction of the border crossing: Public officials, apparently fake inspectors, as well as businessmen and relatives are involved. The controversial work, developed since 2010 by the government of Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014), could reach the judicial stage and it could be considered the most notable […]
Airbnb hosting platform would be willing to work with CANATUR
Airbnb hosting platform would be willing to work with the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) to draft a law that would allow the country to formalize and regulate collaborative economy businesses. This was stated by Shawn Sullivan, Airbnb’s Director of Public Policy for Central America and the Caribbean, in a meeting with Pablo Heriberto Abarca, […]
Buses cannot limit the number of seniors they transport
According to Zulema Villalta, president of the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPAM), buses cannot limit the number of seniors they receive on public transport. The previous weekend, an user surnamed Fallas, reported through Facebook that a company that provides service from the capital refused to take her and another old adult arguing that they […]
Will San Carlos road be finished this year?
The construction of the road to San Carlos resembles those dark tunnels where it is difficult to find the exit. The project, which started 12 years ago, persists with multiple issues that must be solved to become a reality. A report submitted by the government authorities to Procarretera Association states that the central section of […]
Robles: “The CCSS proposal is equal to stealing people”
According to Édgar Robles, former superintendent of Pensions, the intention of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) of using the mandatory supplementary pensions of workers to capitalize the Disability, Old Age and Death Regime (IVM) is equivalent to having someone stealing your wallet: It is private money and to take it is similar to […]
Beware! San José criminals are looking for new victims!
Criminals from San José plan to move to Palmares, or other places where there are popular festivities, to steal people’s belongings such as cellphones, wallets or money. In the case of Palmares festivities, the most popular of the country, the Public Force, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) and the Public Prosecutor’s Office allowed to anticipate […]