On Wednesday, the comptroller general of the Republic, Marta Acosta, insisted on approving the legislation to arrange the salary incentives in the public sector. Acosta made the statement at a hearing in the special commission of the Legislative Assembly, which is studying the bill to strengthen public finances. You have to make decisions to solve […]
Archives for June 27, 2018
“Solar farms”, a new trend of renewable energy
Allocating a portion of a land to the “cultivation” of electricity is one of the trends that has become relevant to obtain renewable energy in many parts of the world. The concept of “solar farms” involves a surface of land where solar panels are installed with main objective of producing energy on a large scale […]
Only five presidents will participate in SICA meeting in Dominican Republic
The Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and the Dominican Republic will be the only ones present at the fifty-first Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Central American Integration System (SICA), which will be held from June 28th until June 30th. The presidents of Honduras, Belize, and Nicaragua, who will […]
Vote to issue emergency declaration due to violence against women to be held on Thursday
The Board of Directors of the National Institute of Women (INAMU) will vote to declare a national emergency due to violence against women in Costa Rica. Patricia Mora, president of INAMU, told the media that, if approved, each institution should focus resources for the care of women, such as those aimed at educational campaigns or […]
Public Prosecution files criminal complaint against former legislator Abelino Esquivel
On Wednesday, the Public Ethics Office (PEP) filed a criminal complaint against former legislator Abelino Esquivel Quesada, from the Costa Rican Renewal Party (PRC) in the period 2014-2018, for alleged crimes of illicit wealth, illegal association, among others. The complaint includes the former legislator’s wife, Xinia Cortés Oporto, and a sister known as Uray Esquivel […]
Tropical wave #10 caused 13 incidents
The intense rains and strong winds continue to wreak havoc in different parts of the country. Tropical wave #10 through got the emergency authorities to work on Tuesday afternoon and evening. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE) a total of 13 incidents were reported, specifically five landslides were reported in Desamparados, Coto Brus, Orosí, […]