People from Heredia were surprised following heavy rains in the afternoon, due to the large snake in a culvert of La Gruta, in La Asunción de Belén. They posted an image on the Facebook page “Heredia por media calle”. The fire department has not reported any actions on this matter. crhoy.com
Archives for June 2016
President Solís doesn’t get traffic jams dynamics
President Solís has yet to schedule a meeting with the director of the traffic police, Mario Calderón, to discuss the issue of traffic congestion. The president is asking for a more detailed traffic engineering report, since he does not understand why there are traffic jams in some places one day, and then the following there […]
BCCR: Higher inflation will worsen unemployment
When unemployment rates rise, the central bank allows inflation to grow a little more, so that the economic growth accelerates. The bank considers that high unemployment rates don’t allow sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, Olivier Castro, president of the monetary entity, argues that the determinants of employment are mostly related to internal and external […]
Basic rate back to 5.30%, the lowest level of the year
The passive rate (TBP) will return to 5.30%, the lowest level of the year. The downgrade this week was influenced by a decrease in rates actually paid by private banks, mutuals and cooperatives, for all maturities. The basic rate is used by financial institutions as a reference for the calculation of long-term loans in colones. […]
Medical appointments from CCSS might take up to six year to arrive
The waiting list in public hospitals reached 153,000 people on February 2015, according to the latest data released by Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). Some medical appointments take up to six years to arrive. Every month, 15.000 people sign up on waiting lists. The problem is caused by management flaws in hospitals, clinics and […]
Stranded Ecuadoreans left Coco Island
The five Ecuadorians who were stranded on the island of Coco, managed to get out on their own last Monday, tired of waiting for help from a government institution to continue their way to Manabi, Ecuador. The men left the island with a GPS, food, water and basic supplies to finish their journey. They also […]