The Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Legislative Assembly concluded the process of motions to a project that aims to reform the Building Law. The initiative, promoted by legislator Marco Vinicio Redondo, would update the regulations that have been used in the last 50 years. Currently, if you make an arrangement to your house or […]
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COSEVI to revive yellow hearts campaign
In just one month, 43 people have died in Costa Rican roads. The high number of deaths drove COSEVI to resume the yellow hearts campaign. In 2004, COSEVI began to paint yellow hearts with a belt to ask drivers to use the safety device. In addition, hearts were painted with a halo, to remember those […]
Drivers are not planning to demonstrate
Student transports refuse to accept the reforms planned by the Public Transport Council (CTP), but they informed that, at least in the short term, they will not demonstrate. They will do everything they can to reach an agreement. Drivers will hold meetings with some legislators and other authorities to express their dissatisfaction with the measures […]
Panama fears a migration flow
Panamanian minister of Economy Dulcidio De La Guardia declared that the government is more concerned about president Trump’s immigration policy than about his commercial policy. The immigration restrictions decreed by Trump could cause a migration flow to Panama and that is what concerns Panamaniam authorities the most. According to the official, Trump’s anti-immigration policies against […]
Vaccine would save money for the CCSS, but …
A study that measured the cost-effectiveness of the rotavirus vaccine would save money to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) but, to date, the institution has not decided to include it in the health system. The study was conducted by the Ministry of Health and it was presented in December 2015. According to Roberto […]
Young people want more inclusive and up-to-date education
According to the results of a survey conducted by UNESCO, young Latin American and Caribbean people want more inclusive education that prepares them for the challenges of the world today. These results were announced last week at the Regional Meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean. Marco Fallas, Deputy Minister of […]