The Minister of Environment and Energy, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, confirmed that he knew about the study of the National University (UNA) on the use of mercury in Crucitas de Cutris in San Carlos, released on Tuesday by the National Liberation Party (PLN). The authorities took a month analyzing everything that was revealed in that report. […]
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Authorities confiscated more than 48,000 cosmetic products without health permits
This week the Police of Fiscal Control (PCF) and the Ministry of Health confiscated 48,203 units of cosmetic products from an importing company located in Zapote, for not having the permits. This is part of the actions of the Ministry of Finance to fight against tax evasion and improve tax collection. A citizen complaint prompted […]
Traffic accidents are the first cause of violent deaths in Costa Rica
The Red Cross reported a total of 1,360 violent deaths this year, 66 more people than last year. In a press release, the institution said these deaths correspond to incidents such as assaults with weapons, water accidents, abuses, traumatic emergencies, collisions, run overs, falls, poisonings, burns, emergency areas and others. The highest number of deaths […]
Businessmen see 2019 with “optimism”
Although the year that is about to end was difficult due to the fiscal uncertainty and the consequences of the union strike that lasted 89 days, the business sector looks at 2019 with optimism. The Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) trusts that next year will be marked by economic […]
Water service suspension will affect 5,880 residents of Heredia
On December 20th, about 5,880 residents of Los Angeles of San Rafael de Heredia will not have drinking water service. The suspension is due to cleaning works in the water treatment plant that supplies the area and will be in force from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Some of the affected places will be Calle […]
President appoints daughter of ethical guarantor at the UN Embassy in Geneva
President Carlos Alvarado appointed the daughter of an ethical guarantor of his government as alternate ambassador to the United Nations (UN) agencies in Geneva, Switzerland; despite the fact that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a large group of officials with the rank of ambassador. The president appointed Shara Duncan, daughter of Quince Duncan. The […]