On October 29th, at the new fairground of Heredia, senior citizens from the canton will end the month dedicated to them with a series of sports and recreational activities organized by the Cantonal Committee of Sports and Recreation and the City of Heredia. Nearly a thousand elderly people are expected to participate in the activity […]
Archives for October 2016
Entrepreneurs excited for reduction in poverty indicator
The announcement of a poverty reduction in the country was well received by the business sector, represented by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprises (UCCAEP), entity that celebrated the results of the National Household Survey released this Wednesday showing a significant decrease in the level of poverty in Costa Rica. […]
Exports continue to grow driven by free trade zones
From January to September 2016 Costa Rica’s exports increased 7,458 million dollars, which is 7% higher than the figures for the same period last year. The good news is consolidated in the free trade zone regime, because according to Minister of Foreign Trade, Alexander Mora, without this sector the foreign sales are expected to grow […]
Red Cross actives plan due to lack of rescue teams in Ipís
The lack of rescue teams at the local committee of the Red Cross in Ipís Goicoechea prompted the Ministry of Health to issue a health order, which requires at least two members of the Red Cross to participate in response to emergencies. The order came after it was found that between September 29th and October […]
“Well maintained” marijuana at home
A man named Herrera kept a plantation of marijuana in his backyard. He was caught by the authorities on Wednesday noon in Turrubares. The arrest was made in the neighborhood Mata de Plátano, thanks to a confidential complaint that warned about the plantation in a land located in front of a famous bar in the […]
Strong earthquake shook several areas of the country
On Wednesday afternoon, the country was shaken by an earthquake. A strong earthquake was felt today at 4:27 pm The National Seismological Network indicates that the quake registered at 4:27 p.m. and it had a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was 12 kilometers east of Savegre, located in Quepos, with a […]