According to the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), 75,300 people from Tibás, Moravia and Goicoechea will not have water supply today. The interruption will apply from 7 am to 6 pm. This is due to preventive maintenance and change of valves in the treatment plant so they keep operating. They institution suggested […]
Archives for August 2016
Otto Guevara: “President has no clear priorities”
It’s a pity that the President has no clear priorities on what is important in this country!” said legislator Otto Guevara, head of the Libertarian Movement, in response to Luis Guillermo Solís’ accusations on Monday. The President claims Guevara is obstructing the bill for tax on corporations, an initiative that seeks to assign 95% of […]
Relevant markets in Telecommunications remain undefined
Despite the complaint filed a year ago against the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), because since the market opening in 2009 the institution has failed to define relevant markets and designate other major operators, this process remains unfinished. In the current scenario, ICE is the only dominant operator, which […]
Orchid Expo is finally here!
The best exhibitors will be at the fourth edition of the Orchid Expo that will take place from September 2nd to 4th on the sixth floor of the parking lot tower of Clinica Biblica hospital in San José. One of the big attractions this time will be the famous and multiple award-winning “Black Orchid” (Fredclarkeara […]
Illegal drug trade punishment will remain the same
In the Supreme Court there are internal differences related to penalties for drug dealing and the application of alternative measures. Zarela Villanueva, president of the Supreme Court, declared that there are discrepancies about the possible change of penalties for these crimes and confirmed that there isn’t an institutionalized position so far. However, Legislators such as […]
Liquor retailers are asking for a change in the patent payment methodology
The Chamber of Retailers of Costa Rica along with other related Chambers, sent a missive to local governments asking for a new way to collect patents. They are backed up by the approval of the reform of article 10 of the 9047 Act, signed by the President of the Republic. This initiative will benefit them […]