The neighbors of Río Oro de Santa Ana will not have electricity during this Saturday, December 21st, for work to be carried out by the National Force and Light Company (CNFL). The suspension will be from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm due to a disconnection of lines that will be made in the sector that […]
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Suspect arrested in Guatemala with 2.5 tons of cocaine is married to former Costa Rican Consul
The former officer of the Air Surveillance Service arrested in Guatemala with 2.5 tons of cocaine inside a luxury jet, is married to a lawyer from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP). The official surnamed Arguedas Vargas was consul in Houston, United States, during the government of Luis Guillermo Solís; however, she was dismissed for […]
Central Bank lowers Monetary Policy Rate to 2.75%
On Wednesday, the Central Bank decided to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), by 50 basis points, placing it at 2.75% annually as of Thursday. The BCCR adjusts the MPR as a mechanism to guide financial intermediaries on the direction monetary policy will take in the following months. In this regard, it is observed that […]
Vaping linked to chronic lung disease, just like the common cigarrette
A study that followed 32,000 Americans for three years shows that consumers of electronic cigarettes increased their risk of developing the same chronic lung diseases, just like ordinary smokers, according to results published Monday. In the United States, a link was established between vaping and a striking and serious disease that caused 52 deaths (Evali) […]
Entrepreneurs see Public Employment Law and cut costs as a priority for 2020
According to businessmen, approving a reform in the Public Employment that allows organizing the work schemes in the State and above all to enforce the cuts in expenses already approved by the fiscal reform, must be the priorities for the next 2020. According to the president of the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations […]
Technical Standard for Abortion has already been published in La Gaceta
This Tuesday, the “Technical Standard for Medical Procedure linked to Article 121 of the Criminal Code” (known as the Technical Standard for Abortion) was formalized, after its publication in La Gaceta. As of this moment, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has a maximum period of six months to create the corresponding protocol. The […]