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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:17:16 +0000Judicial base salary of ¢462,200 ratified for 2025
QCOSTARICA — For the fifth consecutive year, the Judicial Branch set the base salary of its offices at ¢462,200. The amount is key at the national level because the law uses it as a reference parameter for the payment of fines, penalties, and ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:59:24 +0000Will we have more long weekends in 2025?
QCOSTARICA — A legislative bill making its way through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly could see the creation of more long weekends with the transfer of holidays, similar to the law approved to compensate for the impact generated by the...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:47:59 +0000Kölbi brand withdraws advertising on Teletica for being critical of government
QCOSTARICA — The Kölbi brand, owned by the state telecom, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), announced this Thursday the withdrawal of advertising from the program “El Chinamo” from Televisora de Costa Rica (Teletica Chan...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:09:38 +0000Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel enjoying the “Pura Vida”
QCOSTARICA — South African model Candice Swanepoel joins the list of celebrities visiting Costa Rican beaches this season. Swanepoel, one of the Victoria’s Secret angels, shared with her millions of followers images and videos of Costa Ri...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:02:52 +0000Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica denies that hackers affect telecommunications and technology in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA — The Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica, on Tuesday, strongly rejected the alleged intrusion of cybercriminal groups located in China into Costa Rica’s telecommunications and technology systems,” as stated by the Presidency...