A video shows the majesty of the Perseids stars in the national sky. Gustavo Astúa recorded the video that shows the meteor shower in Costa Rica. It’s a 30-minute time lapse, every 5 seconds a photo was taken. The location is kilometer 71 of Cerro de la Muerte,” said Astúa. The Persianas are observed from […]
Archives for August 15, 2017
OECD approves Costa Rica’s science and technology policies
The Committee on Policies in Science and Technology of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) adopted a formal positive opinion in favor of Costa Rica’s accession to that entity. This favorable formal opinion comes after the publication of the Study of Innovation Policies, released in April 2017, which provides inputs to strengthen the […]
Initiative will support 130 entrepreneurs in the health sector
Next Saturday, a private initiative will seek to support at least 130 entrepreneurs from the health and wellness sector who need a boost to take their business to the next level. This is the first Costa Rica Azul Emprende Workshop promoted by the Costa Rica Azul organization, whose objective is to help emerging companies and […]
Economic activity grows at a rate of 4.2%
The Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE) showed an inter-annual variation of 4.2% in June, according to data published by the Central Bank on its website. According to the cycle trend, of the 15 activities that make up the indicator, nine accelerated, including two that reversed the fall reflected last year and six that showed a […]
Plan to regulate distributed generation of renewable energies
Legislator Julio Rojas, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), proposed to create laws to authorize the distributed generation of energy with renewable sources. The initiative aims to establish the regulatory framework to install and use the infrastructure necessary for distributed generation derived from any renewable source, as well as the sale of its surplus to […]
How would a tax on Netflix and other platforms work?
Digital television services will have to pay taxes if a new bill is approved. It is part of the Project for Strengthening Public Finances presented by the Government. Given the possibility that companies such as Netflix should pay more (and this is transferred to the user), many complained. But the movement is part of a […]