The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC) released a report on the Government’s actions and assured that it is in debt with the sector. ICRC criticized the government’s refusal to reduce electricity rates, the lack of modernization of border posts and the absence of an innovation agency. On the other hand, the ICRC highlighted […]
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Plan would force the public sector to employ Afro-descendants
Legislator Maureen Clarke, head of the National Liberation Party (PLN), is promoting a bill that seeks public institutions to hire at least 7% of Afro-descendant people. The lawmaker explained that all public entities would be asked for that a minimum quota in order to implement the constitutional reform approved last year, which states that Costa […]
PAC asks Solís to call for equal marriage project
On Thursday, the Citizen Action Party (PAC) asked president Luis Guillermo Solís to convene the proposed equal marriage law. In a joint statement, the Party’s Political Committee, the National Executive Committee, the Committee of Studies and Programs and the National Board of Youth expressed support for the initiative, which was presented a year ago to […]
Nicaragua must pay the compensation before December 16th
Nicaragua must pay the 6-million-dollar compensation for environmental damage in Calero Island before December 16th, otherwise Costa Rica could file a complaint to the International Court of Justice to determine the sanction. After President Daniel Ortega stated that he wanted to meet Luis Guillermo Solís and leave behind the differences between them, the Foreign Ministry […]
Any officer related to a criminal case will be dismissed
Due to the multiple cases in which law enforcement officers are related to theft or corruption activities, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that it will not tolerate situations that tarnish its constitutional image. Gustavo Mata, Security minister, said more than 115 officers will be dismissed this year due to serious irregularities in their […]
842,000 Costa Ricans and foreigners are working in the informal sector
According to figures from the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, about 842,000 Costa Ricans and foreigners are working in the informal sector. This group of people represents 42.7% out of the total employed people and it is a phenomenon mainly associated to small and medium enterprises. Informality is related to poor-quality jobs, lower wages […]