Most Costa Ricans have little or no preparation to face a natural disaster, according to a recent study revealed by the National University of Costa Rica (UNA). For example, 64.8% of people claim they are not prepared to face an emergency as part of a community. Both individually and collectively, people surveyed feel that they […]
Archives for May 2017
Mexican Chancellor offers to mediate in Venezuela
Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister Luis Videgaray offered to mediate a political agreement process in Venezuela and accused the government of Nicolás Maduro of having “outspokenly authoritarian features” during a conversation on Tuesday in Miami. If the international community, and this includes Mexico, can assist in the political agreement process through mediation, or be part of […]
Costa Rican and Panamanian Police shake hands after conflict
After the incident between officers of the Public Force and the National Border Service (Senafront) of Panama, both police had a meeting this Tuesday to discuss the event. Apparently, the Panamanian agent crossed to the Costa Rican side in Paso Canoas without authorization. The officer named Guevara was close to some Costa Rican businesses. Upon […]
Fuel will be cheaper starting today
Since midnight drivers will see a reduction of up to ¢28 in the price of fuel. On Tuesday, the official La Gaceta newspaper published the new rates, recommended by the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) and approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). Prices are effective starting at 12:00 on Wednesday. The liter of […]
Pérez Zeledón produces one of the best coffees in the world
Costa Rica stands out for producing some of the best coffees in the world and one of those comes from Pérez Zeledón. The climate of the country and its extremely fertile soils favor the production for national consumption and export. The production of Operaciones del Valle -under the slogan of the cooperative CoopeAgri RL.- in […]
Legislator denounces extraordinary Budget squandering
Rosibel Ramos, legislator from the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), denounced on Tuesday that the Committee on Fiscal Affairs of the Congress will endorse an extraordinary budget that contains squandering of resources. The social-Christian woman pointed out that 846 new positions were included in the expenditure plan for the National Children’s Patronage (PANI) and others […]