Chancellor of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) Henning Jensen complained about the accusations made against him and declared that many of them are “entirely false”. He was accused of approving a budget to support his daughter so she could occupy an acting position in the UCR, specifically in the Children’s Center Laboratory (CIL). In […]
Do you want a millennial in your company? You need to read this
Human resources company Manpower announced some aspects entrepreneurs must take into account when hiring millennials (people born from 1980 to 1995). Those aspects are closely related to social and environmental responsibility, very important objectives for this population. Gabriela Zúñiga, company manager, said that this staff works more working hours and they are fully trained. So […]
New policy to face mass migration
Costa Rica was not prepared for an African and Caribbean mass migration. President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís admitted it. As consequence, he called for the creation of a National Migration Policy in order to have resources to cope with the situation that is taking place in the Southern Border. Within 60 days, it […]
TSE: identification cards will have some modifications
Next month, the Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Risa (TSE) will promote some changes in the identification cards. These modifications will be focused on the material used to create the document. Luis Antonio Sobrado, TSE president, stated that citizens’ personal information will be printed with a laser on the back of the certificate, which will […]
Unemployment: alarming information
After the fiscal deficit, unemployment is the second, most serious problem that Costa Rican economy is facing. According to Employment Continuous Survey released by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), this figure reached 9.4% in the second trimester of the year. However, the government hasn’t planned any measures to solve this problem. There […]
Traffic jams are increasing in Costa Rica
Although traffic jams are highly affecting Costa Ricans, they prefer to buy cars instead of using public transports. To circulate in public areas has become a nightmare due to the increasing presence of vehicles. People are thinking of their comfort but they are not evaluating what could benefit communities the most. Data from the Ministry […]