The dual education modality received a push to become a reality in the country: On Thursday, President Carlos Alvarado signed the law that regulates this educational model. The dual education modality allows students to train in two learning areas: an institution of professional technical education and training, and a training company. The President signed the […]
Archives for September 2019
Economic growth is only half of what it was a year ago
The Costa Rican economy is still in the doldrums. As of July this year, the growth rate was only half of what it was a year ago. The latest figures of the Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE) revealed by the Central Bank, reflect a growth of just 1.5%. The pace is slightly better than a […]
Extraordinary budget approved for ¢14 billion
On Thursday, With 43 votes in favor, the Legislature approved in the second reading the fourth extraordinary budget of the Republic for a total of ¢14 billion. Most of these resources (¢6.8 billion) are for the service of public debt, followed by ¢2.5 billion directed to the Comprehensive Agricultural Marketing Program (PIMA) for the construction, […]
Legislators bury government project to regulate Uber
With a unanimous vote, seven legislators of the Committee on Economic Affairs buried the bill presented by the government to regulate the operation of Uber and other mobile transport applications in Costa Rica. The decision was made on Wednesday afternoon after discussing the initiative of the Executive Power for two days, and a week after […]
Albino Vargas will be accused of public instigation
A group of citizens filed a complaint against union leader Albino Vargas, General Secretary of the Public and Private Employees Union (ANEP), for the alleged crime of Public Instigation. The complaint points out that the trade unionist has taken it upon himself to exercise an alleged trade unionism that every day becomes more violent, in […]
Alvarado downplays popular discontent towards him and his government
President Carlos Alvarado was not concerned about the precipitous fall of his popularity and the increase in citizen discontent towards his administration. The most recent survey of the Center for Research and Political Studies (CIEP) of the University of Costa Rica, released on Wednesday, reveals widespread discontent against Alvarado and his management in the government. […]