Despite the billions that the country invests in education, health, non-contributory pensions and social programs, the battle against inequality is lost. This is confirmed by the latest index report of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). A research indicates that the average income of Costa Ricans has doubled in the last 25 years, from ¢ […]
Archives for March 22, 2017
San Carlos road hasn’t been built
San Carlos road has been under construction for more than 40 years and, for some reason, it hasn’t become a reality. The so-called northern point (Florence-Ciudad Quesada) is paralyzed since January, due to the lack of funds. Minister of Public Works and Transport Carlos Villalta confessed that they plan to reactivate the work in April. […]
The electronic invoice is commendatory!
The use of the electronic invoice is commendatory and its implementation will be progressively extended in the Costa Rican population.. It is a digital document generated from the sale of a good or service and that records the data of the transaction, whether in national or foreign currency, with the information in Spanish, though. According […]
A swimming suit for mastectomized women!
Finding the right bikini or bathing suit is very difficult for women who have undergone a mastectomy. Erika Rojas and Jennifer Vega created the Aramacao Bikinis brand in October 2015, where they started the traditional swimwear company. However, seven months ago, they started designing bathing suits for women who had breast cancer and were mastectomized. […]
Organizations against reforms on Animal Abuse Bill
The inclusion (or not) of wildlife in the animal abuse bill confronts non-governmental organizations working on environmental issues. While the Conservation Federation of Costa Rica (FECON) asked for them to be excluded, Preserve Planet maintains its firm position that they should be included in the bill. FECON has a fixed position in the controversy generated […]
Security officials deny shooting against Vice President Fallas
On Tuesday, security officials denied that the vehicle in which Vice President Helio Fallas was traveling was involved in a shooting that occurred on Monday in Montes de Oca and ensured that Fallas’ life was never in danger. The Public Force denies that the Vice President of the Republic, Mr. Helio Fallas Venegas, traveled in […]