Internet connections in Costa Rica are getting faster, and one of the benefits of increased speed is the capability of watching high definition movies and television programs directly on a big screen television, via the Internet. While many of the newer televisions can be plugged directly into the Internet, they are not always equipped with […]
Archives for January 28, 2014
High court reprimands judge for ordering unreasonable support payments
The Constitutional Court has reprimanded a judge in the Child Support court of Hatillo, for ordering a child support payments that exceed reasonable amounts. The case in question deals with a messenger, who was ordered to make a provisional monthly payment of ¢150,000 ($300), despite earning ¢270,000 ($540) per month before taxes. The court said […]
Costa Rican companies offer products and services to aerospace industry
A total of 30 Costa Rican and 34 foreign companies attended the Central American Aerospace Meeting of 2014, at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu. National companies offer everything from metalworking, electronics and plastic injection to specialized services such as engineering and design, and software maintenance. At present only one U.S. aviation company works with […]
Law require 63 new mandates without state funding
Legislation enacted between 2011 and 2013, created a total of 63 new public services, but failed to allocate any resources. A total of 108 new mandates were created during the same period, and of these 28 were allocated resources. Of these 17 were not funded adequately. Experts say that creating unfunded mandates contributes to government […]
Government and public union break off negotiation
On Monday, Unions walked away from salary negotiations for public sector workers, saying that the government lacked a concrete proposal. The labor union called for a 3.62 percent increase for the first half of the year, but did not receive a counter proposal from the government, which is asking for a week to review the […]
Surfer and girlfriend drown on beach in Esterillos
A couple drowned on Sunday in Playa Esterillos Este, Parrita, after a strong wave broke the surfboard, which they shared and dragged the two under water. Carlos Cabezas Alpizar, age 24 was found dead on Monday in Bejuco beach. The body of his girlfriend, an unnamed minor was found minutes after the accident, on Esterillos […]