Archives for July 2016

The Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (SENASA) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, recommended not carrying pets to the Romería pilgrims because pets get hurt. In addition, the number of abandoned dogs increases near the area. In last year’s pilgrimage, around 70 dogs were abandoned by their owners, or got lost and escaped during […]

Cathay Bank and the Chamber of Industry and Trade held a Chinese-Costa Rican Business Forum to strengthen trade relations between the two regions. The activity involved Chinese investors from Sichuan province who are interested in doing business in Costa Rica. In the event, characteristics of each region were shown as well as characteristics of the […]

Fuel prices rose on July 1st. The increase was reported a few weeks ago and it was published in the Official Gazette on Thursday. Those who want to fill up their cars’ tank with super gas will pay 84 colones more per liter, whereas people using premium gas or diesel must pay 77 and 71 […]

On July, 4th, some residents of La Unión will not count on water service due to distribution tank maintenance. This was announced by the Municipality of the region through its official Facebook page, where they explained that the service will be suspended from 9:00 am and it is expected to be restored at about 2:00 […]

Ocean currents can become your worst enemy during vacation. They take people offshore and cause death. In Costa Rica, it is estimated that every year about 60 families suffer the death of a family member due to drowning. Therefore, if the beach is your destination for this vacations, please follow these 6 tips and avoid […]

Thieves who steal for the first time would be free, but the second time they get caught, they would go to jail, even if it is for a few days. This is stipulated in the bill that aims to eliminate prison for theft or misdemeanors. Nowadays, the sentences can be up to 3 years in […]