Archives for December 16, 2016

Can you imagine generating the energy your family consumes with clean sources in your backyard? A bill aims to regulate it so that more Costa Ricans can do it. The law aims to give the possibility to households to put a panel or other type of generation for self-consumption. We want to generate the rules […]

After Hurricane Otto hit Upala, many families were affected by the lack of food, including sugar. Therefore, the Agricultural, Industrial Cane League (LAICA) donated 8,400 kilos of sugar to neighboring areas. The first donation was 5,400 kilos, it was sent immediately after the hurricane. On December 14th, 3,000 kilos were sent. In addition, the group […]

Due to an unusual increase in rainfall and hours of dew on coffee trees in the last three weeks, rust is a growing threat in all coffe areas of the country. The risk is high in farms or lots with susceptible varieties where the 50-60 day protection period, offered by systemic fungicides for chemical control, […]

Sightseeing is possible! Whether it is a fast or short trip, it should be helpful and you should enjoy it the most, so it is important to clarify some aspects. The Costa Rican Tourism Institute, through its “Vamos a turistear” campaign, made a list of tips that any traveler should know and put into practice: […]

Hundreds of tons of fruits and seasonal vegetables are entering Costa Rica from Panama through the so called “ant smuggling”.These products come without sanitary permits, without paying taxes, cheaper and with diseases and they are sold in markets, stores and by hawkers. This is denounced by Randall Benavides Rivera, president of the Chamber of Exporters […]