Labor productivity in Costa Rica, understood as the contribution to production (GDP) for each hour worked in the country, is the lowest of 40 countries, according to the latest OECD report, published this week. However, poor growth in labor productivity continues to distinguish the most advanced economies in the world and risks compromising improvements in […]
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This weekend, authorities arrested more than 100 people in mega-operation
This weekend, the Public Force and other police bodies managed to capture 102 outlaws throughout the national territory. Police mega-operative number 13 in the last two months the police caught 47 people with pending issues for misdemeanors and other 18 were caught while participating in an illegal act. In addition, another 17 had arrest warrants, […]
Water service to be suspended in some parts of Heredia on Monday
The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) announced that, due to washing and maintenance works in Río Segundo water treatment plant, water service will be suspended from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. These works are necessary to maintain the quality of the water provided to the neighbors. Some of the affected areas are […]
Marshal of the March for Diversity: “The most significant word is respect”
Transgender actress Jimena Franco, marshal of the March for Diversity 2018, assured that they will keep proclaiming respect for the LGTBI community (Lesbians, Gais, Trans, Bisexuals, Intersexo) from Costa Rica. Franco was designated as marshal this year by virtue of the role played in the national film Abrázame como Antes, by director Jurgen Ureña, where […]
President Alvarado: “No one should hide or hide their love”
June 28th marks the International Pride Day for the LGTBI population (Lesbians, Gays, Transsexuals, Bisexuals and Inter-sexuals). On Sunday, thousands of people participated in the March for Diversity in San José. The president of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, joined the movement and sent a message, in which he apologized to the sexually diverse population for […]
Ziad Akl admitted brutal punishments against debtors
Ziad Akl, a 45-year-old Canadian-Lebanese, admitted creating a criminal group to lend money at exorbitant rates, and in case of non-compliance, the debtors were subjected to beatings, torture, and robbery. Akl, whose brother Elías was murdered in May 2017 in Guachipelín de Escazú, accepted the crimes and resorted to an abbreviated process. Thus, he is […]