Archives for July 2016

The attention of the Comptroller General of the Republic is focused on the country’s municipalities, due to the existence of a debt for more than ¢ 137 billion in taxes and municipal services. This figure comes from a report from the Services Department for Local Development, which shows a series of weaknesses in internal control […]

Although Costa Ricans got used to paying about 20,000 colones to fill up the tank of a small vehicle or 40,000 if it is a large car, these amounts are very high when compared to Central America’s prices. According to Fernando Alvarado, Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) price analyst, there are several factors that affect […]

Every year, around 47 children are born with congenital syphilis in Costa Rica. As consequence, authorities have increased prenatal care to reduce that number. Until 2014, there were recorded an average of 110 annual cases of babies with this problem; however the implementation of better birth controls decreased that number by 50%, as explained by […]

Nowadays, more than three thousand Africans are located in the two main borders of Costa Rica: Paso Canoas in the south, and Peñas Blancas in the north. They intended to cross the border to the United States but they can’t do so since 90% of them don’t have legal documents. This was announced by the […]

A group of citizens hopes that very soon the referendum to end RECOPE’s oil monopoly can take place, so that Costa Ricans are the ones who decide if the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) should stand alone or be opened to competition. We have a project to open hydorcarbons monopoly in the Legislature to be […]

Smart cities put together lifestyle and sustainability. Cártago’s local government aims to that. It is intended that, by 2021, Cártago becomes the first city of its kind in Costa Rica. Mayor Rolando Rodríguez explained that it will be a gradual process. A smart city is defined as a model city with an intelligent environment, with […]