Teo is a 8-month old puppy and it has suffered a lot in its short life. It was hit by a car and spent a week in a drain until a great person rescued it. It’s been assisted and it is recovering. However, doctors had to amputate one of its legs and they think they […]
Archives for January 2017
The Executive attacked its own proposal
According to Minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro, the bill that aims to reduce wage bonuses in the public sector is not that significant. Even though the bill is a governmental initiative, national authorities reached that conclusion in the Social Affairs Commission in the National Assembly, where the proposal is being descussed at the request […]
Hookd Cup, where water is your biggest rival
More than 200 surfers will participate in the 17th edition of the National Surf Tour. The event will be held in Dominical de Osa beach. The Hookd Cup will gather the best surfers in the country, such as Noel Mar Mcgonagle, Anthony Fillingim, Maykol Torres and Jair Pérez. However, there are great surfers, like Leilanie […]
14 confirmed zika cases in the first week of January
There is no truce with Zika. Only in the first week of 2017 were 14 new cases of the virus confirmed in the country. The previous year ended with 1,649 affected patients, 150 of which were pregnant women, but only 40 completed their pregnancies. Data from the Ministry of Health reported 88 possible cases, but […]
The basic rate will fall to 4.50%
According to data released by the Central Bank on its website, from January 19th the basic passive rate (TBP) will drop by 5 basis points reaching 4.50%. At the new level, the indicator is 145 basis points below the figure shown in the same week a year earlier. The reduction of this week was influenced […]
UNESCO asks Costa Rican teachers to adapt to cultural diversity
Due to the significant number of foreign students in Costa Rica, Costa Rican teachers were asked to adapt their lessons to cultural diversity. Costa Rica’s office of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) asked each student to give their identity, regardless of their origin. For example, according to data collected by said […]