Foreign vessels that raises suspicions will be under scrutiny from June. After a new international treaty, subscribed by Costa Rica, will soon be effective. The treaty’s title is “Acuerdo sobre Medidas del Estado Rector del Puerto” (PSMA, in English) and it is an innovative instrument promoted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Antonio […]
UN committee calls for independence of judges
The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations expressed its concern for judges independence in Costa Rica after receiving information about the trial that the Supreme Court opened against judge Carlos Sánchez, who ruled in favor of the rights of a gay couple. Sánchez, a family judge, issued a decision for recognizing a civil union […]
Bill would lower taxes only for plug-in electric vehicles
The stimulus plan for purchasing electrical or hybrid vehicles will only be for those automobiles that require a plug-in to recharge their batteries. Thus establish the Bill of Incentive and Promotion for Electric Transportation, that is being discussed by the Legislative Assembly under the file 19.774. The goal of the bill is to reduce fuel […]
Chilean classical musicians will play at Teatro Nacional
This Tuesday May 17, Chilean musicians will light up Teatro Nacional by offering a concert at noon. Within the program “Ventana al mundo” (Window to the world) that counts with the support of the Chilean embassy, the artists will play a concert of violin and piano. Yvanka Milosevic Lira and Alexandros Stavros Jusakos will bring […]
Agencies promote building bus terminals in San José
Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transporte (MOPT), the Consejo de Transporte Público (CTP) and the Municipality of San José, have subscribed to an agreement for improving access to public transportation. This is the first step to develop public-private alliances leading to “Sociedades Públicas de Economías Mixtas”, a scheme in which the MOPT looks to foster construction […]
Power cuts are due this Monday and Tuesday
The Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) announced that will do maintenance operations to electrical grids this Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 of May. Power cuts are expected to affect Tibás, La Uruca, San José and Santa Ana. Today is scheduled that CNFL’s teams will be working in Llorente de Tibás, from the old […]