Yearly Archives: 2015
Northern Border Dwellers Fear Eviction
QCOSTARICA (iNews.co.cr) La Nacion reported this week that northern border dwellers--an estimated 17,000 of them -- fear that the government might evict them from their homes on environmental grounds.
The owner of the land itself is the State but many have settled there for specific reasons by contract.
Unfortunately for them,...
On Average 8 People Have Been Laidoff For Each Day of...
QCOSTARICA - The recent layoffs by Wendy's and Avianca, on average equals to 8 people laid off in each day of 2015. This is not taking into account the announced Coca Cola world-wide restructuring that could affect up to 180 jobs in Costa Rica.
Each of the companies has expressed...
Avianca Announces Layoff of 60 in Costa Rica Operations
QCOSTARICA - Avianca announced this morning the layoff of 60 employees in Costa Rica due the Monday announcement of suspended flights. This one day after if announced the suspension of three direct flights from Costa Rica.
The airline said it is laying off 29 pilots an 31 flight attendants.
The layoffs...