With very simple practices, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants you to have a really healthy lifestyle in 2017. These are the 12 tips with which you will undoubtedly live better. 1. Be physically active every day. 2. Do not smoke. 3. Practice safe sex. 4. Reduce and avoid alcohol consumption. 5. Use the safety […]
Archives for January 6, 2017
1 tonne of organic waste will be revalued each day
The Municipality of San José (MSJ) has been seeking ways to reuse organic waste generated in the capital, which represents 50% of the total waste. That is why next week it will open the first center for composting organic waste in an urban canton. Composting involves a transformation process of organic matter to obtain compost: […]
ICODER to continue managing “La Laguna” park in Paraíso
The Costa Rican Institute of Sport and Recreation (ICODER) will continue to manage the park La Expresión Laguna Doña Ana Cleto for 99 years. This was pointed out by Alba Quesada, director of this entity, who explained that an agreement was reached with the municipality of Paraíso so that ICODER will maintain the administration of […]
Twelve changes proposed in the Public Employment Bill
The bill “for the ordering of additional remuneration to the basic wage for the public sector” has angered several labor unions, which ensure that the initiative is nothing more than a lethal blow against the collective labor agreements. Sandra Piszk, who proposed the initiative, believes that the payment of the pluses is arbitrary. In some […]
The Jade Museum is offering great workshops for you!
The Jade Museum from the National Insurance Institute (INS) started the year with a series of free workshops for children, young people and adults. The activities will start on January 10th and for those interested, the schedule is the following: -January 10th: Expressive Workshop, for children and young people. -January 17th: Origami Workshop, for young […]
Trump’s economic policies and their possible effects on Costa Rica
The economic policies that the coming administration will apply in the US are not clear, but it is a great chance to ask what are their probable effects in Costa Rica and to propose some actions that should be carried out. Effects on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) The direct and personal action of the President-Elect […]