According to the latest update of the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (Imae), estimated by the Central Bank, Costa Rica’s economy slowed down for the third consecutive month. The cycle trend series of the Index presented a year-on-year variation of 2.7% in September 2017, which led to an average growth for the first nine months […]
Archives for November 12, 2017
35% of companies complain about shortage of talent in Costa Rica
Despite the fact that 97,000 people started working last year according to the INEC’s Continuous Employment Survey, Costa Rican employers still have difficulties finding the talent they need in certain positions within their company. They constantly receive resumes from candidates, but very few or none meet the requirements for the vacancies. According to the Talent […]
New earthquake shook the country on Sunday
A strong earthquake of 6.5 degrees shook most of the national territory on Sunday night. According to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica, the epicenter was in Jacó in the canton of Garabito de Puntarenas, in the Central Pacific. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) agrees with that […]
Upala and Guanacaste won’t rest from the rains
The residents of Upala and Guanacaste will have to be prepared because the rains will not stop, according to a report from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). Some factors that were registered on Sunday morning like warm temperatures and the contribution of marine and mountain breezes generated the ideal conditions for the presence of rains […]
Noche en Blanco will bring more than 100 activities and 35 destinations
The fifth edition of La Noche en Blanco will offer more than 100 activities and 35 destinations to enjoy in the capital. This activity marks the end of the season of the 2017 Art City Tour and, as usual, emblematic San José sites will offer totally free activities to those who wish to get closer […]
Deportation of dangerous foreigners doubled in 2017
Data from the General Directorate of Migration indicate that effective deportations of dangerous foreigners increased by 60%, after it went from 393 cases to 620 effective deportations. According to Esteban Obando, deputy director of Migration, during the last year the operations increased by 150%, while the migratory refusals grew by 12%. For example, national authorities […]