On Wednesday, 156 people still remained in shelters, after the storm that affected the country, especially the Pacific region, last week. The National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) indicated that 2,700 people needed shelters, eight of which are still open. According to Lorena Romero, director of Risk Management at the CNE, many of the families have […]
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Industries oppose electricity rate increase
The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica announced on Wednesday that it will analyze the requests for an increase in electricity rates submitted by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and the National Power and Light Company (CNFL), and will present the arguments of opposition before the ARESEP. The ICE requests an increase of 13% […]
RECOPE Union agrees to end the strike that was declared illegal
The Union of Petroleum, Chemical and Allied Workers (SITRAPEQUIA) agreed to end the strike movement initiated on September 10th and the union officials will resume their work on Thursday. This was confirmed by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE), through a press release issued at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The decision was made after a […]
CCSS tries to shorten the deadline to ratify illegality of strike
On Wednesday morning, one of the lawyers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) presented the latest documentation requesting the ratification of illegality of the strike in health sectors. As stated in the document, the institution maintains the argument that it is absolutely clear that the medical centers participating in the strike are part […]
Dollar exchange rate reached ¢599
The dollar exchange rate reached ¢599 on Wednesday in commercial banks, a figure that hadn’t been seen since May 23rd, 2017, when it reached ¢600 for the first time. At 1 pm on Wednesday, this was the sale price in the banks Davivienda, BCT, Improsa, CMB, Promérica and Cathay. The BCR offers 50 cents less […]
American citizen disappeared a month and a half ago in Jacó
The Regional Subdelegation of the Judicial Investigation Agency in Garabito, Jacó, needs help from the population to locate 62-year-old American Tom Cook. The foreigner disappeared on August 23th, 2018 in Jacó, where he had settled, according to a post published by the American on his Facebook wall. I have settled in my new home in […]