The government is about to sign a decree that will reduce the deposit required to bring migrant workers from $100 to $20 each. The Minister of Work and Health, Fernando Trejos, said, “This is in response to the demands of exporters, who are concerned about a lack of help for their harvests. The […]
The President of the Legislature, Gerardo González, practically buried the tax package yesterday by sending it to 3 rd place on the agenda. He opened the way for discussion of 2 bills, the Popular Initiative Bill and the Public Referendum Act.
The Referendum Costa Ricans would be able to […]
Get Out Rich Boy! Workers at the Legislature chanted and insulted the Minister of Finance, Federico Carrillo, after his presentation of the budget for 2006. Workers blame the Minister for not giving priority to a loan that would have been used to construct a new building for the Assembly.
Going against tradition, […]
According to three NGOs - PRETOMA, APREFLOFAS and FECON -, the business of landing shark fins in Costa Rica is not only lucrative, companies involved don’t pay the taxes they should.
ICE announced that telephone books will not be published next year, instead calls to 113 information will be free. Previously each call cost 28.8 colones.
The Comptroller refused permission to ICE’s subsidiary RACSA to contract directly Trejos Hermanos Asesores to publish the guide. This was the company that printed the guides for Verizon […]
The Minister of Education, Manuel Antonio Bolaños, announced the calendar for 2006 on Wednesday. Classes begin Tuesday, February 7th and end December 20th. The semester break will be from July 3rd to the 14th.
The magistrates of the constitutional court (Sala IV) have decided that the detention of ex-President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez when he arrived here was perfectly legal. The judges declared null a writ of habeus corpus filed on behalf of the president, alleging that the detention was illegal because MAR had immunity until midnight when his […]
The twins born on Tuesday are at risk because their hearts share the right auricle, they are also sharing a liver. A team of 9 doctors are analyzing the possibilities for separation. Siamese twins normally die within a few months if they are not separated.
It appears difficult that the operation could […]
According to the MEIC (Economic Ministry) the device known as Super Fuel Max does not produce the effects promoters claim it does. Based on studies made by the Federal Commerce Commission and the University of Costa Rica, the MEIC rejects claims that the device saves fuel, reduces emissions and increases the octane level.
Ronny […]
RECOPE, the national refinery asked for an increase in gas prices again last week, that should take place within 2 weeks. ARESEP has fifteen days to study the application and 5 days to publish the decree.
If approved, which is 99% probable, super will cost ¢ 479, regular ¢ 445 and diesel ¢ 318 […]
