The transportation of people and vehicles service, provided between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo, will resume on Tuesday with the usual schedules. The first trip leaving Puntarenas will be at 6:30 a.m., and from Playa Naranjo, the first departure will be at 8 a.m., as usual. The authorities explained that the service will resume thanks to […]
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CCSS hopes to “catch up” with pending appointments and surgeries in four months
This Monday had the lowest participation of Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) employees in the strike that began on September 10th. This was confirmed by the president of the institution, Román Macaya, who also said that they hope to “catch up” with suspended appointments and surgeries within a period no longer than four months. […]
Strikers will demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court of Justice
The unions that maintain their strike call will demonstrate on Monday, October 8th, at Plaza de la Justicia, located in the Supreme Court of Justice, in downtown San José. This Monday is the 29th day of the strike against the tax reform. The concentration will start at 9:00 a.m. according to the announcements made in […]
Albino Vargas and ANEP insist on indefinite strike
The Secretary General of ANEP, Albino Vargas, said that this union and all its branches “do not give up” and will continue the indefinite strike. The message was given after a meeting at the union offices, where a call was also made to the directors to meet on an Emergency Advisory Council next Wednesday at […]
What happened to the strike after the tax reform was voted?
On the 26th day of the indefinite strike, the Project for the Strengthening of Public Finances was voted on in the first reading. More than 30 legislators voted in favor, while 22 voted against. On Friday night, some union representatives urged the strikers to continue with the movement, “visit” the homes of the 35 legislators […]
More than a thousand people remain in shelters in the Pacific
Dozens of families have left shelters in the Pacific after the red alert for heavy rains. However, there are still 1,109 people in 20 shelters. The National Emergency Commission (CNE), in coordination with the first response institutions, delivered food to each family leaving the shelter. Another work is the distribution of supplies by land and […]