The Presidential House will support the bill that stipulates that platforms that broadcast series and movies (such as Netflix) and cable companies pay a 1.5% tax to finance Costa Rican film productions. On Tuesday, the Minister of the Presidency, Víctor Morales Mora, supported this tribute that was endorsed last Thursday by the Science and Technology […]
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Alvarado confirms trip to Spain in December for COP25
The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, will travel next month to Madrid, Spain, to participate in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP25). This Tuesday the Minister of Communication, Nancy Marín, confirmed the President’s attendance at the meeting to be held between December 2nd and 13th. At the moment the days in […]
Association seeks donations to bring Christmas to children at social risk
If you want to help a boy or girl be happier this Christmas, the Sonrisas de Esperanzas Association looks for collaborators and donations for this year’s parties. This non-profit organization organizes Christmas parties every year for children from poor communities or those at social risk. This year’s will be on December 14th and 15th in […]
The areas in which the government must work to revive the economy
Last June the government relaunched its economic recovery strategy with the intention of generating economic growth and reducing unemployment, which already reaches 11.9% according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). Some of the measures taken include the reduction to 12% of the legal minimum reserve; the Central Bank also lowered […]
Sanitary measures lifted in 12 prisons after mumps outbreak
The health authorities lifted the sanitary measures in most of the prisons of the country, after the outbreak of mumps that affected 656 people, including officials and prisoners. However, the Ministry of Health confirmed that they maintain the sanitary orders in these five prisons: CAI Adulto Mayor, UAI 20 de Diciembre in Pococí, CAI Vilma […]
President-elect of Guatemala says he will expel Venezuelan diplomats
The elected president of Guatemala, Alejando Giammattei, said on Monday that he will expel Venezuelan diplomats from the government of Nicolás Maduro when he takes office on January 14th, following in the footsteps of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Giammattei told reporters that by swearing in as president he will break ties with the Venezuelan government […]