Costa Rica has been alert to the constant migration of Africans, Cubans and Haitians who want to enter the country illegally. According to government data, 150 people arrive in the country every day. The Ministry of the Interior and Police informed that just in August, the Department of Immigration has rejected the entry of 239 […]
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Government budget for 2017 will be presented next week
Within a week, the Ministry of Finance will present to the Commission on Financial Affairs of the Legislative Assembly the budget 2017, which must be approved by 30 November. In recent weeks, President Luis Guillermo Solís and the director of the Public Force, Juan José Andrade asked the legislators to accelerate the approval of Companies […]
ARESEP approved new taxi fares
The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) updated taxi rates based on the operating costs of that service. The new prices involve an increase of 5 colones on the amount of service startup, 30 colones for waiting for the person and 45 colones for delays. Each six months, ARESEP checks wage costs, fuel costs, exchange […]
Congress condemns Nicaragua’s arms race
The Congress condemned the arms race in Nicaragua and supported the Government of Costa Rica for exercising the right that it has to protect national security in relevant international organizations. The proposal, which was driven by the Libertarian Movement, received 27 votes in favor. However, it was rejected by the legislative faction of the Frente […]
Bar Association has to evict part of its property in Zapote
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) informed that the Bar Association has to evict part of its property located in Zapote. According to Vinicio Barboza, head of the Department of Inspection and Demolitions from the MOPT, the eviction resolution responds to the construction project of North Beltway that crosses Calle Blancos, Tibás and […]
Bill to ban improper relations will be read on Monday
Emilia Molina, Member of Partido Acción Democrática (PAC), confirmed that the bill to ban improper relations will be read in Congress on Monday. The bill was called off a few days ago. However, the issue regained strength when the case of a 40-year-old teacher, who married a 15-year-old student, was known. Among other things, the […]