Costa Rican Ministry of Health arranged with the Panama health authorities that people coming from that country must be vaccinated against influenza virus. The southern nation has an influenza outbreak, which accounts for 42 deaths. Even though Daniel Salas, Health Surveillance chief, stated that it is very difficult that an influenza outbreak takes place twice […]
Sick cows in Nicaragua
According to a study presented by an international, economic development agency, a rare disease is affecting eight out of ten cattles in Southeastern and Northern Nicaragua. The study, prepared by TechnoServe, a Nicaraguan organization, which supports producers to improve their business skills in 20 countries around the world, along with experts from Colorado State University […]
Bill to ban violent toys and video games
Public Security Minister, Gustavo Mata, endorsed a bill aiming to ban the sale of military, violent toys and video games to minors. According to Mata, violent toys and video games affect people’s behavior. We have seen cases in other countries where people, after watching this kind of videos or after having any contact with toy […]
ICE’s empoyees plan demonstrations
Workers from the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) are preparing a demonstration to defend their rights. They are planning to protest in order to eliminate the new policy imposed by ICE administration, which, according to employees sets an “arbitrary logic” to fire people. In addition, workers plan to join the entire labor movement that is […]
Bill against improper relationships has not progressed in 2 years
The project aiming to prohibit improper relationships has not progressed after nearly 2 years of discussion. Emilia Molina, legislator from the party Acción ciudadana (PAC), explained that legislators haven’t reached an agreement on issues such as punishments and ban age. As the bill stands, it amends the Penal Code and imprisons adults who have sexual […]
Pension reform for the Judiciary
A bill presented by legislators aiming to reform the pension system, would limit pensions for workers of the Judiciary Branch. This initiative, presented by 21 Judiciary unions, states that pensions may not exceed 12 basic salaries. The amount may be adjusted when the Judiciary decrees any increase. Other proposal reforms are: -Pensions exceeding the limit […]