Costa Rica was chosen as the site of a new commercial for the prestigious French brand Chanel, founded in 1920 by Coco Chanel. The commercial promotes the new anti-aging treatment Blue Serum and it is inspired by the longevity that predominates in the blue zones of the world, characterized for being the home of people […]
Archives for February 9, 2017
The Ministry of Finance plans to borrow ¢ 950,000 million during the first half of 2017
According to Mauricio Arroyo, national sub-treasurer, the Ministry of Finance plans to borrow ¢ 950,000 million during the first half of the year. Out of this figure, the Treasury already provided an important amount, that’s why they only need to obtain ¢ 684,000 million. Placements will be made through domestic debt bonds. Indebtedness is the […]
Prosecutor’s Office declares war on tax evasion
The Assistant Prosecutor for Economic Crimes reported that between 2012 and 2016 they managed to recover more than ¢ 12 billion colones from tax evaders companies, in favor of the Treasury. According to the entity this is a historical figure and the money is the result of criminal prosecutions indicted by the Prosecutor’s Office for […]
Residents of Heredia will have no drinking water on Thursday
From 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, several communities in Heredia will be affected by the suspension of drinking water service. Within this period, the service will be affected by a space of 3 hours. The affected areas are Tirol, in San Rafael and near the treatment plant. The suspension of the service is […]
Native man needs help!
Ernesto Villagra is a native man in despair. For weeks he has been in pain, weak and vomiting blood, but nobody tells him what his health problem is. Villagra said he visited the health center Daytonia, but they do not know what his illness is and he fears this is due to his lack of […]
Dynamite Found in La Platina Bridge
Last Friday, authorities found several sticks of dynamite on the bridge deck. This was confirmed on Wednesday morning by the Minister of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), Carlos Villalta. Villalta said that they immediately warned the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), and Don Mariano Figueres, Director of the unit, is investigating the case. The […]