By mid-2016, Rafael Ortíz announced that he would be a pre-candidate for the Social Christian Unity Party. He began to work, to make himself known, to create structures; and at the end of 2016 he made an assessment of the results and confirmed his aspirations to fight for the presidency in February 2018. According to […]
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Pipes damaged by Hurricane Otto were repaired 20 days before deadline
The reconstruction of the geothermal pipes from Miravalles III plant, damaged by Hurricane Otto last November, was completed 20 days before expected. The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) reported that it is already available to generate power, as required by the National Center for Energy Control (CENCE). Despite the rains in the area, we managed […]
12 tips to be healthy in 2017
With very simple practices, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants you to have a really healthy lifestyle in 2017. These are the 12 tips with which you will undoubtedly live better. 1. Be physically active every day. 2. Do not smoke. 3. Practice safe sex. 4. Reduce and avoid alcohol consumption. 5. Use the safety […]
1 tonne of organic waste will be revalued each day
The Municipality of San José (MSJ) has been seeking ways to reuse organic waste generated in the capital, which represents 50% of the total waste. That is why next week it will open the first center for composting organic waste in an urban canton. Composting involves a transformation process of organic matter to obtain compost: […]
ICODER to continue managing “La Laguna” park in Paraíso
The Costa Rican Institute of Sport and Recreation (ICODER) will continue to manage the park La Expresión Laguna Doña Ana Cleto for 99 years. This was pointed out by Alba Quesada, director of this entity, who explained that an agreement was reached with the municipality of Paraíso so that ICODER will maintain the administration of […]
Twelve changes proposed in the Public Employment Bill
The bill “for the ordering of additional remuneration to the basic wage for the public sector” has angered several labor unions, which ensure that the initiative is nothing more than a lethal blow against the collective labor agreements. Sandra Piszk, who proposed the initiative, believes that the payment of the pluses is arbitrary. In some […]