Accumulative inflation for the period from January to May this year reached 0.92%, according to data provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) on Wednesday morning. Variations in the general level of prices are estimated by means of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which considers the changes in the prices of 12 […]
Archives for June 7, 2017
Stunning images of Poás volcano taken from above
The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica of the National University (OVSICORI-UNA), together with the Center for Research in Anatomical, Nuclear and Molecular Sciences of the University of Costa Rica (CICANUM), make important efforts in the monitoring of volcanoes through the use of technologies. The video posted via Facebook page captured the eruption recorded […]
Progress in project for transsexual people to change their names
A bill that will allow transgenders and transexuals to change their name before the Civil Registry makes progress in the Legislative Assembly. The initiative, called the Law on Recognition of Rights to Gender Identity and Equality before the Law, was affirmatively ensured this morning by the Commission on Human Rights. The vote was unanimous. The […]
Progress in project for transexual people to change their names
A bill that will allow transgenders and transsexuals to change their name before the Civil Registry makes progress in the Legislative Assembly. The initiative, called the Law on Recognition of Rights to Gender Identity and Equality before the Law, was affirmatively ensured this morning by the Commission on Human Rights. The vote was unanimous. The […]
Several areas affected by heavy rain son Wednesday
The heavy rainfall has caused damages in several areas of the country. Sigifredo Pérez, chief of operations of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), indicated that the areas where flooding sewers was reported are Golfito, Parrita, Garabito, Filadelfia, Abangares, Tilarán, Santa Cruz, Valverde Vega, among others. Pérez said that 35 people still remain in a shelter […]
Would you like to work at the US Embassy?
If you are looking for a job, pay close attention, as the United States Embassy has different job opportunities for you. There are four areas that seek people with different professional or technical profiles. For each of them a certain level of preparation and knowledge is required in the English and Spanish languages. Those interested […]