The confidence of Costa Rican consumers marked an increase of 4.1 points with the start of Carlos Alvarado’s government. This increase is statistically significant and breaks the stagnation trend shown in the latest quarterly surveys. With the current measurement, the index was 45 points out of 100. This means that trust is still low, but […]
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President Alvarado asks for a reduction in bank managers’ salaries
The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, and the Minister of Finance, Rocío Aguilar, issued a directive on Wednesday to reduce the salary to the general managers of public commercial banks. To this end, they instructed the boards of the commercial banks of the State (Banco de Costa Rica and Banco Nacional), as well as […]
Water service to be suspended indefinitely in these places
Some 145 thousand residents of some sectors of Santa Ana, Escazú, Alajuelita, and Desamparados won’t have a drinking water supply for an indefinite period. This was reported by the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) after a massive leak in the pipeline on Route 27. The affected sectors are: Santa Ana: Downtown, Don […]
Strike ends at SINART
After two meetings held on Wednesday morning and afternoon between the employer and union representatives of the National Radio and Television System (SINART), and with the mediation of the Ministries of Presidency and Labor, an agreement was reached that allows to resume normal conditions in the work center. The document signed by the parties states […]
Court President gives his cell phone number to be contacted in cases of gender violence
Carlos Chinchilla, president of the Supreme Court of Justice, said that he and the Judiciary are committed to eradicating violence against women, so he publicly gave his telephone number (84241313) during an activity organized by the National Institute of Women (INAMU). If they call me, I probably will not answer, but will via WhatsApp,” the […]
Rains affected the province of Heredia again
The heavy rains once again affected the province of Heredia on Wednesday afternoon. The water flooded the main streets of the area causing traffic problems in the main roads. The Fire Department also indicated that in Los Llanos sector, Monteverde de Puntarenas, a school and several houses suffered floods caused by sewer obstruction. crhoy.com