The government of Carlos Alvarado denied that it has “yielded” before the public universities after the agreement they reached on the investment of the Special Fund for Higher Education (FEES). It also denies that this agreement affects the compliance with the fiscal rule in the Regular Budget of the Republic in 2020. The fiscal rule, […]
Archives for October 2019
Company expands operations in the country and announces 500 new jobs
The SmileDirectClub company, based in the country since 2016, offers to create 500 new jobs in its different locations. The company said they hope to fill the vacancies with human capital by the end of 2019 and that the positions will be for the headquarters located in San Rafael, Alajuela and El Guarco, and Cartago. […]
Neo-Nazi wanted by the US hid in Jacó
Matthew “Cyco” Hall was wanted since June by the US authorities. He had charges for planning murders for white supremacist gangs. He chose Costa Rica as a destination to hide and was arrested in Jacó. Last September 28th, he was found dead at the Immigration Apprehension Center. The East Bay Times, in California, USA, released […]
Scientists study presence of microplastics in Isla del Coco National Park
A joint research between the Isla del Coco National Park and the National University (UNA) seeks to delve into the presence of microplastics in living organisms. The objective of the project is to evaluate the possible presence of this pollutant in marine environments and the island’s fresh water to assess the state of pollution in […]
Costa Rican exports to China will now arrive in 23 days instead of 39
The transfer time of Costa Rican exports to China would decrease from 39 to 23 days in the coming months. The Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX), the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) and the logistics company COSCO Shipping Lines are evaluating a new direct route between the port of Moín and Shanghai, which would […]
Government yields to pressure and reaches agreement with public universities
The Government of the Republic yielded to the university authorities and student representation and signed an agreement on Tuesday , after a negotiation session that lasted for almost 5 hours, with the intention of guaranteeing the operation of the public universities. The document respects university autonomy, guarantees that classifications of the Special Fund for Higher […]