On Wednesday afternoon, the National Salary Council (CNS) unanimously approved the increase of 2.96% for minimum wages of the private sector in 2019. This means that for every ¢100,000 workers must receive ¢2,960 more. For example, in the case of an office worker, the minimum wage for 2018 is set at ¢339,572.06 and would go […]
Archives for October 2018
Fabricio Alvarado says his new party doesn’t have a religious background
The former candidate for the National Restoration Party, Fabricio Alvarado, denied his new political group, New Republic, contains a religious background. This was pointed out by the politician, who was invited along with legislator Jonathan Prendas to the TV show Enfoques, broadcasted this Wednesday. However, Alvarado said that he will still defend the same positions […]
Education unions announce strike will go on
Through its social networks, the National Association of Educators (ANDE), the Trade Union of Workers of Costa Rican Education (SEC) and the National Association of Teachers of Secondary Education (APSE) announced that their strike will go on. ANDE said they will remain firm in their position to fight against bill 20,580 and agreed not to […]
Marchamo collection begins on November 1st
Circulation permit must be paid next week The end of the year is “around the corner” and proof of this is that Marchamo 2019 payment collection will be enabled next week. According to the calendar of the National Insurance Institute (INS), the circulation permit begins will be charged from November 1st. As usual, the INS […]
15 people have died in fires so far this year
Fifteen people have died in fires during 2018. In addition, there have been 932 emergencies due to fire in structures, 63 more incidents compared to those that occurred on the same period in 2017. According to the report of the Fire Department, fires in residences, warehouses, and shops occupy the first three places. Likewise, during […]
Customs held up nearly 3,000 kilos of American clothes
The National Customs Service retained 2,700 kilos of new clothes from the United States. Officials of the Customs Enforcement Administration keep the items in a customs warehouse, located in Heredia. There were 259 packages of new clothing of recognized brands. These products had not been declared at the time of import by the customs agent. […]