Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz recalled his arrival in the United States half a century ago. Fifty years ago, I came to the United States with $50 and a dream. I just want to thank this great nation for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your prosperity,” wrote the scientist on Twitter. Chang-Díaz performed […]
Archives for August 2018
Lionfish capture tournament to be held in Manzanillo
In order to stimulate the fishing of lionfish ( Pterois spp ), the authorities will hold a Lionfish Capture Tournament in Manzanillo from September 29th to 30th. The activity is organized Association of Artisanal Fishermen of the South Caribbean, through the Caribbean Friendship Conservation Area (Aclac) and various institutions. The event is promoted as an […]
Problems in communication affects operation of Juan Santamaría airport
A communication failure between the control tower and the Juan Santamaría International Airport radar caused a restricted operation of the country’s main air terminal. Through the Operations Directorate, Aeris, the concessionaire of the operation, explained that the airport remains open, but with some delays or changes. Interruptions in communication began to occur after 11:58 am. […]
In the absence of a tax reform, the Treasury contemplates layoffs
Minister of Finance Rocío Aguilar said they are going to have to reduce the number of employees, as one of the alternatives contemplated by the Executive Power after the legislator eliminated the basic basket and private education from the 2% of the value added tax ( VAT). What we can’t achieve with this project, we […]
PLN agrees to convince legislator to support tax on basic basket
The National Liberation Party (PLN) made a committed to the government to convince legislator Gustavo Viales to support the 2% tax on Added Value (VAT) on the basic basket, within the framework of the fiscal project discussion in the legislative committee created for this issue. This was the agreement reached on Thursday afternoon by the […]
President says exonerating basic basket and private education is a mistake
President Carlos Alvarado said that the decision by legislators to exonerating the basic basket and private education from taxes is a mistake. According to the president, “eroding” the tax package that his government defends could have repercussions in the future, after its approval, because the government will have to ask the Legislative Assembly for a […]