With five votes in favor and four against, the legislators of the Special Commission of Fiscal Reform decided to exonerate private education from paying taxes, opposing the government’s proposal on the matter. The motion was presented by Congressman José María Villalta, who in addition to his vote, had the support of Eduardo Cruickshank and Melvin […]
Archives for August 22, 2018
Interests represent two thirds of the fiscal deficit
The payment of interest on debt service (both internal and external) represents 66% of the fiscal deficit, informed the Ministry of Finance, based on the fiscal figures cut to July. The longer the adjustment is delayed, the more resources we will have to devote to interest payments. This factor, coupled with the high rigidity of […]
National Restoration still does not committed to tax reform
Despite the approval of a motion that exempts the basic basket from taxes, National Restoration continues with a series of conditions to give its 14 votes to the tax reform when it reaches the Legislative Plenary. Carlos Avendaño, head of the fraction, said that now they will focus on avoiding taxes for health and private […]
Fear won’t shut me up! UCR launches campaign against sexual harassment
This Wednesday, the University of Costa Rica (UCR) launched a campaign to ensure that the entire university community is not afraid to report cases of sexual harassment. The UCR free of sexual harassment campaign seeks to empower the victims and promote the process of denouncing sexual harassment through talks, visual material, training, and workshops. Patricia […]
President of the Spanish government will visit Costa Rica
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, will visit the country next week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. President Carlos Alvarado and vice president and chancellor Epsy Campbell will receive Sánchez on Thursday at the Ministry’s headquarters. The Executive Branch explained that the work agenda will focus on the search for cooperation […]
Not all Nicaraguans come to stay, some just want to breathe
Last Saturday the country experienced what is considered the most xenophobic expression of the last years. Around 500 people participated in this unfortunate event at Parque La Merced, carrying posters that caused a tense atmosphere and disturbances and required the presence of more than 30 policemen. The demonstration was active on the site for several […]