The National Power and Light Company (CNFL) presented an 175%-increase proposal in the generation rate to start implement it in the second half of this year and an increase proposal of 126% for 2018. The request was sent to the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). According to the entity, these increases would consist of a […]
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Do you want to go to the US? You have to provide your social networks passwords
It seems that those who want to enter the United States must provide their social networks passwords and cellphone contacts to to receive the permits. This was announced by The Wall Street Journal newspaper , which also says that it is likely that this country will also request financial records. In addition, people would be […]
Ticos are drowned in depression
Costa Ricans are drowned in depression from very young ages. This is an alert issued by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), because it warned that the numbers of patients are increasing and the disorder is becoming evident since childhood. In 2016, the institution had to pay ¢ 1.4 billion for disabilities to depressed […]
Authorities arrested 4 men carrying drugs in a boat
Officials of the National Coast Guard Service, of the Ministry of Public Security, detained 4 subjects in a boat carrying drugs in the national Pacific. The detainees are Costa Ricans: two of them are surnamed Bejarano, Atencio and Alvarado. They were traveling on a vessel named Karen PG 508, which is a fishing-type boat. At […]
April 11th holiday will be celebrated this Friday
The Municipality of Alajuela is refining the last details to celebrate on April 7th, parades and civic events commemorating the Battle of Rivas. The activities will begin at 8:00 a.m. in Juan Santamaria Park, with protocol acts and then the parades with about 30 schools, colleges and communal bands from different parts of the country. […]
Power service suspension in La Aurora de Heredia
The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) reported they will suspend electricity service in the Aurora sector of Heredia on April 6th. The power cut schedule will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., due to the installation of posts and medium voltage lines in the area. The affected area will be the Urbanization the […]