On average, every day one person chooses to end their life in Costa Rica. This is shown by figures from the Judiciary, which reports that 349 people committed suicide in 2016. Given this problem, the College of Psychological Professionals urges all institutions related to this issue to take appropriate measures to work with the seriousness […]
Archives for June 12, 2018
Plan to attack narc assets becomes a legislative priority
The draft Law of Extinction of Domain, which seeks to snatch assets and cut funding for organized crime and drug trafficking, went to the first place in the discussion in the Legislative Assembly. After placing it in the first place of discussion, the plan is for a commission to analyze it and apply the necessary […]
Conflict in Nicaragua increases costs for Costa Rican companies
The Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica expressed its concern about the impossibility of transporting goods through Nicaragua, both for imports and for exports. According to the chamber, companies have been forced to use alternative means of transport such as shipping and aircrafts, which have increased logistics costs by up to 70%. At the moment […]
Cartago will vibrate with Festival of Visual Arts
The first edition of a Festival of Visual Arts will fill Cartago with paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs. The event will be held next Friday and Saturday at Casa de la Ciudad. As explained by the organization, the first day will be dedicated to the genres of painting and sculpture with live artistic creations, scheduled […]
Employees join efforts and install solar panels on company
A new sustainable project surprised neighbors of Belén, after employees of a center for construction materials joined efforts and invested in 100 solar panels. The devices were placed in the headquarters of El Lagar in San Antonio and became the first sustainable branch after the investment of $70 thousand and a joint work with the […]
Kim and Trump meet in Singapore
At a historical meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump are at a Singapore hotel for a political meeting. They shook hands on Tuesday morning. The leaders had a solo interview, before a meeting with their respective teams and a work lunch. Despite the spectacular diplomatic approach of recent months, […]