On October 17th, Honduran health authorities reported that, there are 74 cases of children born with microcephaly. However, only one was confirmed to be a consequence of Zika virus. According to Honduran, Deputy Health Minister Francis Contreras, this figure rose because 10 babies were born with microcephaly in recent days. However, it hasn’t been determined […]
Avanza Limpiezas company is not breaking the law
The Ministry of Health won’t invalidate the sanitary permit from Avanza Limpieza Company, as requested by lawyer Fernando Suñol, who filed an appeal against the institution. According to the lawyer, there is an alleged irregularity because the company was granted a license to fumigate under the industrial classification ISIC 8129, type of risk B. However, […]
Parque Ecológico is looking for an administrator
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is looking for an administrator for the old INBioparque, known today as Parque Ecológico. The efforts began a year ago and to date, the entity provides two options for granting this property: by contract or by tender. We are measuring the possibility of a public contract with a […]
Did you work on October 17th? This information is for you!
During October 17th, Cultures Day celebrations took place. It was supposed to be celebrated on October 12th but it was a weekday. Thus, many employees took advantage of the long weekend and they came back to work on October 18th. According to Article 148 of the Labor Code, such holiday does not require a mandatory […]
According to a study, Costa Ricans’ life expectancy increased to 70.27 years
According to a study conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which was published by Lancet magazine, in 2005, Costa Rica had a healthy life expectancy of 69.22 years. in 2015 this indicator grew to 70.27 years, . The study comes to this conclusion after analyzing an indicator known as Evisa, which is […]
Parents: “alimony shouldn’t include school payments for young people over 18 years old”
Paying school is still a controversy for men who pay alimony. Now, they argue that this category should not be paid in case of young men over 18 years. The proposal is headed by the Foundation Institute to Support Man (FUNDIAPHO), entity that plans to file a massive habeas corpus to repeal that that amount. […]