According to the economist Luis Diego Herrera Solera, from Acobo Financial Group, dollar credits have slowed down in the last quarter (June to September) due to the following factors: -Upward trend in the exchange rate -Higher expectations of devaluation -Prudential measures for financial institutions to fight currency risk associated with lending to people that do […]
Archives for October 2016
Help authorities! Denounce crimes in Limón!
On October 6th, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) made available a free hotline, so citizens from Limón could denounce crimes in the province. However, few people have done it. So far, only 12 people have reported problems related to drug sales in the province, but authorities urge people to better use this tool. The […]
An aircraft was found in an illegal airstrip
Officials from the Ministry of Public Security ignore who is the owner of the land where a damaged light aircraft was found. It was located in a clandestine airstrip and it was allegedly used to transport drugs. Due to the suspicion that the airstrip is used for illegal flights, officials from the Public Force went […]
Fire consumed warehouse in Cartago
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the province of Cartago, affecting more than half the space of a warehouse. The event happened three and a half kilometers west of the restaurant El Quijongo in El Guarco. The flames affected 60 percent of the 200-square-meter structure. The Fire Department reported there are no victims of […]
Deputy Minister of MOPT resigns and goes to ARESEP
On October 11th Mauricio González, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, confirmed he presented his resignation. The official competed for an interim position in the Transport Administration in the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). González took office amid controversy and questioning following a complaint for an alleged lack of transparency in the selection process. […]
Monkey was rescued at CCSS Office in Poás
A female howler monkey that arrived on Tuesday morning at the branch of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund in Poás de Alajuela, was rescued by the fire brigade. The animal was discovered at 11:53 a.m. at the gates of the administrative offices and was taken to Zoo Ave. Karen Sibaja, veterinary from the rescue […]