During the ordinary session of the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) that will be held on Thursday, the members will analyze the Technical Standard for Therapeutic Abortion sent by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. Mario Ruiz, Medical Manager of the institution, explained that the legal team will present […]
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Congress swears in two new magistrates from Court III
On Wednesday, the Legislative Assembly swore in the two new magistrates of Court III of the Supreme Court of Justice: Álvaro Burgos Mata and Gerardo Rubén Alfaro Vargas, who were elected by Congress on Tuesday for a period of eight years. The first one was elected to succeed Celso Gamboa, who was dismissed on April […]
Court IV orders to measure the impact of agrochemicals on bees
The Constitutional Chamber ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) to conduct a scientific study on the effects of certain agrochemicals on health, the environment and honey-producing bees. The magistrates resolved in favor a writ of amparo filed by José María Villalta, from Frente Amplio (FA). They said that the resolution seeks to improve […]
2020 will be windier and rainier than normal in the Caribbean
The beginning of 2020 will be windier than normal throughout the country. In addition, in the Caribbean, the first months of the year will be very rainy. This follows from a forecast made by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) and released on Monday, December 8th. Werner Stolz, IMI director ai, said at a press conference […]
These areas are under green alert for rains
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) maintains the green alert in some areas of the country due to the rains of the last days and the forecast for this week. This Monday they reported that the yellow alert was lowered to green alert in North Zone, North Caribbean, Sarapiquí and Río Cuarto and the green alert […]
Plane occupants are safe, including four Americans
The six people traveling in the plane that had landing problems are safe now and were assessed by paramedics at Tobías Bolaños airport in Pavas. Gerardo Guzmán, supervisor of the Fire Department reported that four of the occupants are Americans and the pilot and co-pilot are Costa Rican. Apparently, people suffered the whiplash effect and […]