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 […]
Archives for August 2017
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 […]
‘Wild Bill’ convicted
Panama’s Public Prosecutor’s Office upheld 47-year prison sentence against American Willian Dathan Holbert, known as ‘Wild Bill’, for the murder of five people in Bocas del Toro. Holberth murdered and buried five Americans with the goal of keeping their property in Panamanian territory. This was discovered between 2007 and 2009. Apparently, the American was posing […]
Amazing Costa Rican snake astonishes scientists with its posture
Marine snakes recently discovered in Golfo Dulce, in the South Pacific, astonished scientists due to its hunting posture. The discovery of this subspecies was made official in May by researchers from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). It gave way to the yellow sea serpent identified as Hydrophis platurus xanthos. Beyond their color and appearance, […]