Archives for November 14, 2016

On November 12th, in the Street Fallas de Desamparados, a lightning bolt struck a tree and it fell on a 4×4 vehicle. The event occurred 200 meters east from the College of Accountants. The damage reported was only material. However, it is a good opportunity to make some recommendations to follow in the event of […]

On Monday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the world will “most likely” beat the temperature record in 2016, with an average of + 1.2 °C compared to pre-industrial levels. If that is confirmed, the twenty-first century will have registered 16 of the 17 warmest years since (world temperature) records began” at the end of […]

For the first time in history, Puerto Limón will be a “home port” of a cruise line. According to Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), this means that this port is going to be the starting point of the travels for this type of vessel. The importance of the cruise season in the country is that […]

For the first time in the history Zapote’s festivities, an official sponsor will be available: “Florida Bebidas” Company. Thanks to the contract, the Municipality of San José will receive an income close to 14 million colones. Jorge Villalobos, president of the Committee of Popular Festivities of the Municipality, indicated that they will also give about […]

According to the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the construction sector recorded a fall of 4.3% in September, a figure that contrasts with the growth of 6.6% in 2015. Private construction recorded a fall in the meters actually built in non-residential buildings, which was cushioned by the best performance in the housing constructions; reaching around […]

A total of 4,434 Costa Rican schools are connected to Internet. 212 of these are connected by optical fiber, which increases the quality of navigation. In addition, by 2017, 130 other schools are expected to have this technology, which aims to improve the educational experience of the student population. On Friday, the Ministry of Public […]