The project for a new Constitution will continue, despite the ruling issued on Wednesday by the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), which rejected the request to call a referendum for a Constituent National Assembly. The TSE rejected the request made from a group of citizens and former Comptroller General of the Republic and former legislator Alex Solís to […]
Archives for September 16, 2016
Johnny Araya insists on a tramway project for the capital city
During his speech at the official ceremony of the 195th anniversary of Costa Rica Independence, Mayor Johnny Araya reiterated the need for the construction of an electric tramway in San José. The main goal of this project is to link the east and the west of the city and to put an end to the […]
Flooded houses in Parrita
Firefighters reported that some houses from Vasconia Parrita, in Puntarenas, were affected by the rains. The incidents occurred downtown and the heavy rains only caused material damages. Heavy rains were also reported in Playón de San Isidro de Parrita and a fallen tree on the road blocked the passage from Pérez Zeledón to Dominical. crhoy.com
Independence’s Day celebrations in San José!
About 3,000 children and young people from downtown San José painted the Avenida Segunda with the patriotic and freedom colors: White, blue and red colors took control over the country to commemorate the 195th anniversary of the national independence. With the participation of President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís, First Lady Mercedes Peñas and […]
Ya no más RECOPE: “referendum is closer”
“Ya no más RECOPE” group claims that a referendum to open the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) monopoly is closer. 3 days ago we got an email, they informed us that everything was legal. We have now sent it back to the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE). We believe that since it is a constitutional project, […]
Project seeks to make directives sessions public
A new bill aims for all sessions from any entity of public administration, such as the boards of institutions, to be made public. The initiative, presented on Wednesday by legislator Epsy Campbell, from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), would require all entities to transmit its sessions by any electronic mean available. But it excludes the […]