New York former Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party on Sunday for the 2020 presidential election. I am a presidential candidate to beat Donald Trump and rebuild the United States,” said the 77-year-old billionaire on his website. The announcement puts an end to speculation about Bloomberg’s intention to run for the […]
Archives for November 25, 2019
Costa Rica offers tours to Nicoya to learn to “live life”
Since this November Costa Rica is offering tourists a very different alternative to know the country. The Blue Zones company announced that it will make day tours and retreats in Nicoya, Guanacaste, one of the five “blue zones” of the world, where the population exceeds the average life expectancy thanks to the relaxed lifestyle. Retreats […]
Nearly 2,000 exporting SMEs will have access to new credits
Micro, small and medium exporting companies ( SMEs ) will have a new source of financing for maximum amounts of almost $1 million and a term of up to 15 years, thanks to the Financing Program for Exporting MSMEs that will work with $50 million from the Banking Development System (SBD). The initiative consists in […]
Competition Commission backs Uber regulations
Commission officials to promote Competition (Coprocom) backed the bill that aims to regulate the operation of Uber and other mobile transport applications in the country. This was stated by Yanina Montero, director of the Coprocom, in the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly, in which the file is processed. She said studies have […]
Strong tremor shakes the country’s Pacific
A strong earthquake was registered on Sunday night, reported in most of the country. According to the National Seismological Network, the epicenter was located in Puntarenas, 5.4 kilometers east of Arancibia. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.4. Several reports indicate that it was perceived in the Nicoya Peninsula and Guanacaste, although it was […]
Dry season consolidates in the Central Valley
The dry season began to consolidate in the Central Valley, the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) confirmed on Sunday. The dry season has already begun to settle. That does not mean that there won’t be any more rain when we have a phenomenon,” said Juan Diego Naranjo, of the IMN. According to the seasonal climate forecast […]