According to the World Economic Forum that raises the “American Road Quality Ranking 2017-2018,” Costa Rican roads are worse than those in Paraguay and Haiti, a nation affected by one of the worst earthquakes of last decade. This means that this country is affected very negatively in development, affecting the transport of goods and trade […]
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Tremor shakes area near Pérez Zeledón
A 3.5-degree earthquake shook the area near the canton of Pérez Zeledón on Tuesday. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported the earthquake at 3:33 p.m., with a depth of 5 kilometers and an epicenter 5.7 kilometers northeast of San Isidro de El General. Users in social networks, mainly those who live […]
Legislators approved reform to improve financing for the 911 system
On Tuesday, the legislators approved in the Reform of the Law of Creation of the 9-1-1 Emergency System to improve financing during the first reading. The Government and Administration Commission of the Legislative Assembly had affirmatively approved a bill that seeks to provide more resources to the 9-1-1 Emergency System. According to the proposal, the […]
Carlos Alvarado met with unions to discuss the tax issue
On Tuesday afternoon, President-elect Carlos Alvarado met with the unions grouped in Patria Justa. The meeting started at 4 pm at the facilities of the INS building in the center of the capital. The unions asked the future government to have leaders open to dialogue as heads of the institutions. Carlos Alvarado accepted that this […]
Uber and seven measures for user safety in Costa Rica
The Uber Company announced seven specific measures to improve safety between users and drivers. Some of the actions developed include the verification of those who use the mobile application (drivers and customers), the protection of user data, the specifications of the vehicles (maximum 10 years old) or the 24/7 service for customers and drivers support. […]
Carlos Alvarado meets with evangelical leaders
President-elect Carlos Alvarado met on Monday with leaders of the Evangelical Alliance Federation. According to Víctor Morales, President of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), the meeting aimed to build bridges of dialogue between representatives of a significant amount of the population. According to the Evangelical Alliance, they did not come to request anything from the […]