Member of Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) Sandra Piszk asked the Executive to introduce a bill that aims to protect minority rights. Piszk made the request in a note addressed to Minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro in order to advance in the legislative process. The proposal is that human rights issues related to ethnic, […]
Archives for August 11, 2016
Uber must be regulated by the market, says an expert
If the government announced that they will not make pressure for a law to regulate Uber and the only existing legislative proposal in this regard does not progress, what can be done to sort out the matter and stop the controversy? Rogelio Fernández, a lawyer for the Association of Free Consumers of Costa Rica, said […]
Isla del Coco has a state-of-art radar
Isla del Coco has a radar that will protect its natural and marine wealth. It was an investment of 3.4 million dollars. The radar is already installed. It allows to strengthen controls on illegal fishing, drug trafficking and human trafficking. This is definitely a historic milestone. It is to have the real capacity to protect […]
Patients will receive home consultation for palliative and mental health care
On the 40th anniversary of the Área de Salud Alajuela Norte from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), doctor Mario Ávila, the medical center director, announced the opening of consultations at home for patients requiring palliative care or for those who have mental disorders. These two specialties will be added to the other services […]
Nanotechnology can be used to control pollution in water and air
With the idea of offering people a more comfortable and efficient alternative, a company is providing water treatment service for swimming pools, pipes and irrigation systems as well as air purification using nanotechnology in Costa Rica. Sky Water Company works in water engineering and air conditioners using ultraviolet light. José Isaac Brenes, the products’ distributor, […]
Legislator is against the elimination of imprisonment as a penalty for drug dealing
Gonzalo Ramírez, member of Partido Renovación Costarricense (PRC), doesn’t agree with the elimination of imprisonment for those involved in drug trafficking in small amounts. On the contrary, the legislator said that it is a crime that must be punished with intensity. This was his risponse to the statements delivered by 3rd Chamber magistrate and Vice President of […]