Raquel Vargas, director of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME), said that refuge applications from foreigners take about three months to be resolved. Therefore, due to the increase in these requests by Nicaraguans, the Directorate is giving them temporary permits to stay in the country. Vargas explained that the different institutions should act […]
Archives for June 25, 2018
Journalists Association says Legislator Prendas’ project is a gag rule
The board of directors of the Costa Rican Journalists Association and Communication Professionals (Colper) expressed their “categorical opposition” to any bill that limits freedom of speech, including “Protection of honor in the face of abusive use of speech on social networks,” presented last week by National Restoration’s Jonathan Prendas. The bill aims to amend articles […]
Strike affected roads, health services and education
The national strike of public employees had an impact throughout the national territory although the Government reported that it will take legal actions against it. In the medical centers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), only emergency services are being provided. Scheduled appointments in Outpatient Consultation and surgeries were canceled. Many students from […]
ICE is not raffling cell phones!
A series of emails from Grupo ICE, where a supposed raffle of cell phones and tablets is discussed, in exchange for filling out an online survey is nothing more than a scam. The emails have been reaching users of the ICE service but the entity has clarified the matter and asks people not to fall […]
RECOPE ensured fuel supply during strike
The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) maintained fuel supply this Monday, while employees of the public sector held a strike. Via press release, the refinery indicated that until 10:00 a.m. there were no reports of shortages. The supply of fuel at service stations and at airports can be affected during strikes. However, RECOPE indicated that […]
Laura Chinchilla will be the chief of OAS observers in Brazil
Former president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, will be the chief observer of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the elections in Brazil. The OAS will observe the General Elections in Brazil for the first time in 2018. I have appointed the former president of Costa Rica as head of this historic mission,” wrote […]