Archives for December 2013

Ten children who are studying to play the violin at the Fundación La Casa de los Niños in Tirrases de Curridabat had an oppotunity to see the Philharmonic Orchestra perform at the Teatro Melico Salazar on Sunday. Original Article in La Nacion

Companies in Costa Rica do not plan to increase their investments significantly during the first six months of 2014, according to a study by the Chamber of Commerce. Larger companies reported a greater desire to invest than medium and small businesses. Original Article in Diario Extra

Professional and the self-employed have until today to pay income tax and avoid penalties for the fiscal year that ended on September 30th. Officials say the trend is to wait until the last minute. Original Article in Diario Extra

Emergencies with gas cylinders soared this year, leaks were more cases attended by firefighters.According to a study by the University of Costa Rica (UCR), 48.9 percent of 615 357 households that use gas suffer economic difficulties. Firefighters responded to an increasing number of gas related incidents in 2013, and often find misuse. Original Article in […]

A survey conducted by students of the School of Statistics at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) reported that few people see the benefit of marijuana, and the majority want it to remain illegal. Original Article in crhoy.com

The 18th annual Festival of Light on Saturday featured floats, fireworks, bands and characters. The full article in La Nacion includes photos and and a video. (Note link is in Spanish because Google Translate encountered errors) Original Article in La Nacion