A legislative inquiry reveals that the system to evaluate the performance of public employees is deficient, discourages good officials and rewards the incompetent ones. The research was carried out by legislator Mario Redondo’s office, based on data from the evaluations made in 2015 by 42 state institutions included in the Civil Service regime. Some of […]
Archives for February 27, 2017
INCOPESCA and SINAC “rivalty” is affecting artisanal fishing
Thousands of families in Costa Rica rely on artisanal fishing for their economic well-being. However, a kind of “rivalry” between the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) to improve this practice, prevents its effectiveness. This was determined by a report from the United Nations Food and […]
Bancrédito’s worrying situation
An agreement with the National Bank to tranfer funds from the country’s departure tax will help to deal with the difficult financial situation that Banco Crédito Agrícola (Cartago) is going through. In the last years, the entity has been experiencing a series of events that has affected its financial situation, which is still good, but […]
La Fortuna, a great place to get to know in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known for being a tourist destination. In only 51,100 km2, there are many options to enjoy the natural beauties the country offers. Although the beaches are mentioned among tourists, the possibility of making a trip to get to know the country is much greater. In the north of the country, you can […]