Minister of Environment Edgar Gutiérrez announced that Lion Kivú should not be exhibited any longer in Costa Rica. As indicated by the national authorities, Simon Bolívar Foundation (Fundazoo) made a request in order to ask for an extension in the construction of a facility in Santa Ana, which is valued at $ 500,000. Nevertheless, an […]
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Delta Airlines and Airbnb have partnered!
Delta Airlines and Airbnb have partnered to offer SkyMiles members the opportunity to earn miles on their reserves in Airbnb if they do it through delta.com/airbnb Airbnb is one of the largest, hosting providers worldwide and it offers its customers an unique opportunity to “live like a national resident” in more than 190 countries with […]
Scam with calls on behalf of INS
The National Insurance Institute (INS) warned on Tuesday about scams that are made on behalf of the entity. According to representatives of several private clinics and hospitals, which are health providers from the INS, the caller tells them that there are problems with the system and because of that they lost all the information, so […]
Indexes on the labor market in Costa Rica are developing in a negative enviroment
The 22nd Report on the State of the Nation warned that the indexes of the labor market in Costa Rica are taking place in an unfavorable and negative environment. According to the analysis, the ‘new evidence’ confirms high unemployment, the impact of demographic trends, a modest creation of employment sources and an already common breach […]
The absence of 21 legislators prevents legislative session
On November 8th, the absence of 21 legislators prevented the legislative plenary session due to a lack of quorum. The sessions require a minimum quorum of 38 legislators, out of a total of 57. However, there were only 36. According to Antonio Álvarez, President of the Congress, only 10 permits were granted and 2 other […]
Fire consumed a house in Barrio México
On November 8th, there was a fire in a house in Barrio México. Fortunately, the fire department controlled the incident. According to the institution, the affected 2-stories house “is a structure of 100 square meters. The fire compromised the second floor and consumed 50 percent of it. The volunteers remain in the place”. Fortunately, the […]