On Wednesday, President Luis Guillermo Solís assured he did not lie during his appearance before the legislators of the Commission investigating the loans granted by the Bank of Costa Rica to the importer of Chinese cement. Solís guaranteed he said everything he knew to be true, as a response to the criticism he has received, […]
Archives for September 2017
PUSC denounces cuts on public investment for next year
Legislator Rosibel Ramos, from the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), publicly denounced that the government intends to make a strong cut in public investment in 2018, in accordance with the draft national budget sent to the Legislative Assembly. According to data provided, public investment would fall by 17.4%, more than ¢122 billion, instead of making […]
Costa Rica and Mexico in “agreement phase” regarding avocado
At the end of March this year, in the middle of the Tuxtla Summit, President Luis Guillermo Solis agreed with his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, to open a process between the phytosanitary authorities of both countries to reach an agreement to resolve the conflict over avocados. Five months after that meeting, there is still […]
Education would be the key to poverty reduction
The Institute of Research in Economic Sciences (IICE) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) presented a study which analyzes the country’s situation in education, poverty and inequality. The publication compiled by researchers Leonardo Sánchez and Rafael Arias presents a guide for the elaboration of a public policy in education, as well as to reduce […]
Strong quake shook Ticos on Tuesday morning
A major earthquake was reported at 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica, the tremor had a a preliminary magnitude 3.2 degrees and occurred 7 km southeast of Colón in Mora, San José. It occurred five kilometers deep. The tremor was reported as very strong […]
Five reasons to use female condoms
For the first time, the country celebrates the National Day for the Promotion of the use of male and female condoms and lubricants. As part of this celebration, the authorities are seeking to promote this barrier method that protects against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Data indicate that in Costa Rica, 73.7% of men and 37.7% […]