Hundreds of tons of fruits and seasonal vegetables are entering Costa Rica from Panama through the so called “ant smuggling”.These products come without sanitary permits, without paying taxes, cheaper and with diseases and they are sold in markets, stores and by hawkers. This is denounced by Randall Benavides Rivera, president of the Chamber of Exporters […]
INDER: “we had to pay more than 7,200 million colones due to our former director”
The Rural Development Institute (INDER) reported its legal former director to the Public Ministry due to his apparent negligence and omission in trials where the company had to pay more than 7,200 million colones for expropriations to 12 property owners, located in indigenous territories. It is a former official surnamed Garcia who, apparently, didn’t have […]
Minister Mata: “we want to implement the polygraph to recruit staff”
A week after the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) confirmed 115 police officers’ dismissals due to their connections in serious allegations, minister Gustavo Mata said he wants to implement the polygraph to recruit staff. This test, popularly known as the lie detector, is currently applied in other law enforcement agencies around the world. How does […]
Solís expects that PANI fulfills its obligations with the funds it receives
According to president Luis Guillermo Solís, the declaration of unconstitutionality from Chamber IV regarding cutbacks to the National Children ‘s Trust (PANI), enacted by the Legislature in the Budget 2017, must be accepted. Solís expects that the National Child Welfare Agency fulfills its obligations to use the money they are given to improve Costa Rican […]
RECOPE and CNPCI will end their business agreement
The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) presented its annual report and provided information on its recent businesses. In the event, the institution confirmed that there will be a meeting between RECOPE and the Chinese National Corporation of International Petroleum (CNPCI) officials, in which the link established in the Chinese-Costa Rican Society(SORESCO) will be ended. This […]
Premiums in the insurance market grew 76,600 million colones
According to figures from the General Superintendence of Insurance (SUG), premiums in the insurance market grew 76,600 million colones this year, 16% more than a year ago. According to the growth trend of the second half of 2016, the year may end with a total of 640,000 million in premiums. During the same period, insured […]