The business sector of the country is demanding the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) for a greater efficiency and a financial reengineering that allows it to get out of the crisis. The claim of entrepreneurs comes at times when the entity and its executive president, Irene Cañas, are the focus of questioning, first by […]
Archives for June 2019
Former INAMU president wants to be head of the Women’s Comission in the OAS
This week, Former Minister of the Status of Women and Executive President of the National Institute for Women (INAMU) Alejandra Mora Mora will face the election for the position of President of the Inter-American Commission of Women of the Organization of American States (OAS). Mora is competing against another six candidates from the region. The […]
CNE plans national drill in case of earthquake
With “Costa Rica prepared” slogan, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) seeks to raise awareness about earthquakes and invite citizens to participate in the first national evacuation drill in case of an earthquake or emergency. The activity will be held on August 19th at 10:00 a.m. The dynamic is that at that time organized groups of […]
Grupo de Lima support Guaidó in OAS meeting
Most countries of the Lima Group want to use the opportunity of the most important meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) to support the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, recognized as president of that country by 54 nations, and to discipline the president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega. Both political actions are being undertaken […]
Liberia airport might have operational problems today
The Daniel Oduber International Airport, located in Liberia, could have operational problems as of June 24th, warned the Air Traffic Controllers Union (Sitecna). Delays are expected in the attention of flights and temporary suspension of operation. Randall Vega, president of Sitecna, told CRHoy.com that since Friday the airport is only operating with six of the […]
Monetary Policy Rate reaches levels not seen since 2017
With the reduction made by the Central Bank to the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), this indicator reached levels not seen since November 2017. It went from 4.75% to 4.50% and became the third reduction to this indicator so far this year. In fact, in January, the indicator was at 5.25%. The measure responds to low […]