Correos de Costa Rica receives from 15,000 to 20,000 packages from online shopping every day. Erick Jiménez, a Correos de Costa Rica spokesman, said that Hurricane Otto didn’t prevent people from buying during Black Friday and these packages have been arriving in large numbers. In the case of Box Correos service, packages can be tracked and […]
You don’t have to tip garbage collectors
During this month, it is common that municipal workers who collect garbage, go door to door, asking for a “tip” or “second bonus”. Two workers from the Municipality of San José (MSJ), who preferred not the say their names, told that this custom is very old and it occurs in almost all municipalities. They added […]
Any officer related to a criminal case will be dismissed
Due to the multiple cases in which law enforcement officers are related to theft or corruption activities, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that it will not tolerate situations that tarnish its constitutional image. Gustavo Mata, Security minister, said more than 115 officers will be dismissed this year due to serious irregularities in their […]
842,000 Costa Ricans and foreigners are working in the informal sector
According to figures from the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, about 842,000 Costa Ricans and foreigners are working in the informal sector. This group of people represents 42.7% out of the total employed people and it is a phenomenon mainly associated to small and medium enterprises. Informality is related to poor-quality jobs, lower wages […]
The law against animal abuse will go back to the Constitutional Court
The bill that punishes animal abuse will return to the Constitutional Court. A group of 13 lawmakers signed a new consultation led by legislator and head of Movimiento Libertario Otto Guevara. In addition to Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, Carlos Hernández, as well as Rosibel Ramos, Jorge Rodríguez, Aracelli Segura, Juan Marín, Michael […]
Establishment Labs will employ more than 100 people!
7 years after starting as a venture with 6 people in a garage in Pavas, Establishment Labs opened its new plant in Coyol, Alajuela. It will employ more than 100 people. It currently has a 295-employee payroll and it will grow, as well as the production of breast implants. 35 million dollars will be invested […]