The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) updated taxi rates based on the operating costs of that service. The new prices involve an increase of 5 colones on the amount of service startup, 30 colones for waiting for the person and 45 colones for delays. Each six months, ARESEP checks wage costs, fuel costs, exchange […]
Bar Association has to evict part of its property in Zapote
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) informed that the Bar Association has to evict part of its property located in Zapote. According to Vinicio Barboza, head of the Department of Inspection and Demolitions from the MOPT, the eviction resolution responds to the construction project of North Beltway that crosses Calle Blancos, Tibás and […]
Bill to ban improper relations will be read on Monday
Emilia Molina, Member of Partido Acción Democrática (PAC), confirmed that the bill to ban improper relations will be read in Congress on Monday. The bill was called off a few days ago. However, the issue regained strength when the case of a 40-year-old teacher, who married a 15-year-old student, was known. Among other things, the […]
Partido Libertario proposed a bill to lower gas price
A bill intends to lower the price of gas by removing its single tax and by opening the market for the import and marketing of the product. The initiative, which is processed under file 20,077, was presented by legislators from Partido Libertario. According to the political party, the gas price for final consumers includes a […]
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is going through a financial crisis
James Cavallaro, President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) declared that the commission is going through a financial crisis. He explained that they have lost millions in contributions from member and observer countries due to other worrying situations, such as the migration crisis of Europe. Costa Rica has made contributions of 5,000 dollars, […]
Exporters are against gas increase
As the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC) did in previous days, the Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (CADEXCO) delivered a missive to the Constitutional Court against the possible increase of 72% in gas and 35% in transports because it would negatively affect enterprises, especially root crops and tubers producers. Laura Bonilla, president […]