Deputy Minister of Peace Víctor Barrantes announced that he had requested not to receive the exclusive-dedication incentive, because he is in the same conditions as the officials questioned in the last weeks: they were paid the exclusive-dedication incentive without meeting the basic requirement, which is to have a bachelors degree. Barrantes’ situation is the same: he already […]
Archives for March 8, 2017
Costa Rica leads the Regional Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs
According to results from the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, women from Costa Rica, Peru and Colombia are more likely to create their own entrepreneurship in the Latin American region. Although women’s entrepreneurship is often driven by need, strong-supporting conditions such as professional development opportunities, access to financial services and facilities for businesses pave the way to business ownership. Developed […]
High pressure system keeps windy conditions in the country
The winds that have prevailed in the last couple of days will continue their presence in the country due to the high pressure system in the Atlantic that extends until the Caribbean Sea. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), an improvement in weather conditions in the North and Caribbean areas is expected this Wednesday, […]
Biofuels and biolubricants to be tested
The benefits of biofuels and biolubricants will be put to the test on Thursday. Biodegradable Energies, Agronegocios CR, Servicentro Cristo Rey, CEA Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and Autotransports Cesmag, will test 100% national products. The tests will be performed at La Capri stop, on Central Avenue, using a Mercedes Benz bus, which operates […]
Margay rescued from tourist center
A female margay was rescued by the authorities of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINCA), of the MINAE, jointly with the authorities of the Osa Conservation Area. The animal was captive in a tourist center in La Palma, Puerto Jiménez. The authorities came after a complaint that he was feeding on chickens from the […]
3 active volcanoes keep Guatemala on tenterhooks
The Volcanological Institute from Guatemala informed that El Fuego, Santiaguito and Pacaya volcanoes increased their eruptive activity, with moderate explosions and ash plumes affecting several communities. The 3,373-meter-high Fuego Volcano, located 35 km southwest of the Guatemalan capital, maintains a weak white fumarole and ash eruptions that reached heights between 4,500 and 4,800 meters above […]