The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A 3.78% increase shall take effect for all private sector minimum wage workers on January 1, 2014.
The increase of 3.78% will be reflected in the first half of January, which means that for...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The rice industry of Costa Rica suspended its intentional strike demonstration on Monday, January 6 because the President of the Republic, Laura Chinchilla, agreed to meet on Tuesday, January 7, at 6 pm,...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A rise in the price of fuel and electricity tariff adjustment will hit the pockets of Costa Ricans during the first month of the new year.
According to spokeswoman Carolina Mora, The Regulatory Authority...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In the first half of 2014, the authorities of Social Adaptation will create 1,200 spaces intended to reduce overcrowding in the prison system.
Prisons in Liberia, Perez Zeledon, and Pococí will be the first...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Derek Pepther, the American who was seriously injured after a bull gored him during the Zapote festivities, has successfully recovered in the Calderon Guardia Hospital. The American received several blows to his abdomen and...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The fiscal deficit of Costa Rica continued to rise during 2013 and in November reached 4.6% of gross domestic product (GDP), in a year marked by economic slowdown and increased inequality.
Down from 5.1%...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This information was revealed by the prestigious British Economist in its annual report on "Risk of social conflict in 2014," the situation in which 150 countries were evaluated based on a series of...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - With a few days left to finish by 2013, the Fire Department already knows it will be a record year in the number of incidents attended. The director, Héctor Chaves, said that across...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For those looking to enjoy the bullfights this holiday season, ticket resellers or “scalpers” can be a quick and easy althernative for getting tickets.
Arley Anthony Aguilar, a reseller, said he is only charging...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Angel Gabriel is name the National Children's Trust (PANI), recorded for the newborn baby that was found abandoned in a property in San Isidro del General on October 8.
As explained Fanny Lamb, spokeswoman for...
