Avocados and other agricultural products sold unpacked should indicate in which country they were produced , according to the Promotion and Consumer Protection Act 9,098 . However, the president of the Consumers Association of Costa Rica, Erick Ulate, said that most of the commercial establishments don’t comply with the norm. Ulate called the agencies responsible […]
Archives for May 27, 2016
Turtles could endanger your health
Small pet turtles seem harmless, but some are actually a source of salmonella, a bacteria that causes an infection that spreads from the intestine into the bloodstream and anywhere in the body and can even cause death. The symptoms of the disease include diarrhea with mucus and blood, high fever and severe abdominal pain. Children […]
55 percent of companies owe corporate taxes
55 percent of companies owed corporate taxes since 2012, according to a report by the General Comptroller office. The most conservative figures estimate the corporate taxes debt at 37 billion colones, owed by 365,482 companies. In 2015, companies tax delinquencies increased by 65.5 percent. The Comptroller’s report attributes this spike to a constitutional challenge against the […]
Crisis and insecurity are Costa Ricans main concern
The possibility of a crisis and insecurity are the two main concerns of Costa Ricans according to the study “Consumer Watch 2016: Transit consumer” prepared by the consulting firm Kantar Worldpanel. According to the analysis, 48% of domestic consumers are concerned about a possible crisis in the country. They are also worried about insecurity (44%) […]
Prosecutor warns drug traffickers have powerful links in San Carlos
Attorney general, Jorge Chavarria claims public officials from San Carlos have ties to drug trafficking. Chavarria made this statement during a visit to San Carlos, where he acknowledged that drug traffickers and money launderers have great influence in the province. According to Chavarria, a group of businessmen have been collaborating with drug traffickers. So he said that […]
Crops grown near Turrialba are safe to consume
Vegetables harvested near the Turrialba volcano can be consumed, as long as they are washed with clean, drinkable water first. This was determined after the analysis performed to verify if the ashes contained heavy metals came out negative. The deputy minister of agriculture, Felipe Arguedas, stated that Analyses at the University of Costa Rica ruled […]