The magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber declared there was no action of unconstitutionality, which was filed against three executive decrees dictated in 2011, 2014, and 2016 aiming to nullify the moratorium on exploration and oil exploitation. The claims were raised by the College of Geologists of Costa Rica, an organization that asked to annul the […]
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Electric bikes importer fights the Treasury over tax collection
Mario Monge has been involved in the sale of electric bicycles since 2014. This year he acquired two new models of electric bicycles. However, he ran into the surprise that, although the Law of Incentives for Electric Mobility had already been approved, he still had to pay taxes. I’m fighting with the Treasury because I […]
Ticos can rent hybrid cars and recharge the battery for free
As announced with the signing of the Law of Incentives for Electric Transportation, the country will provide a series of benefits to car agencies to promote electric mobility. Car rental companies are not the exception and starting on Wednesday, for the first time, hybrid vehicles are available for rent. Ed Smith, representative of Edventure Travel […]
Police officer helped drug gang led by Colombians in Jacó
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) provided details about a series of raids carried out in Jacó de Garabito, in Puntarenas, aiming to dismantle a drug trafficking group in that area dedicated that sold and distributed cocaine, marijuana, crack and ecstasy. Nine raids were made and 11 people were arrested. The leaders are two Colombians named […]
Calderón Guardia aims to become a “green hospital”
Calderón Guardia Hospital is taking the steps to become a “green hospital” and purchased to equipment that allow to process 1,400 kilos of bio-infectious waste per day. The equipment allows to convert that material into municipal waste, thanks to a system of crushing and disinfection by microwaves. When we talk about bio-infectious waste in a […]
Prosecutor’s Office: Popular gave $5 million to Bolaños without analyzing capacity to pay
On Wednesday morning, the Public Ministry said that Banco Popular granted $5 million to the Chinese cement importer Juan Carlos Bolaños without analyzing the payment capacity or the risks of the loan. For this reason, the authorities arrested three bank officials and two managers of Sinocem company, They are still looking for a four suspect. […]