The first market study made in Costa Rica, prepared by IICA and the National Coordinator of Fair Trade (CLAC), revealed that Costa Rican “fair trade” producers have opportunities to be inserted in the country’s commercial activity, in both the public and private sectors, but must face several challenges first. Fair trade is an approach that […]
Chocolate lifts the mood and energizes
Some believe there is nothing better than a hot chocolate to fight the cold. The good news is that besides being delicious, it’s healthy. Adriana Alvarado, Nutritionist from the Clinical Nutrition Center (CNC) said that chocolate helps regulate blood pressure, increase good cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease by up to 50%. The benefits of chocolate, […]
Are chickens the key to ending malaria?
According to a study published by Malaria Journal, Ethiopian scientists have established that the smell of chicken effectively repels the mosquito that spreads malaria, opening the way to the development of new prevention tools against this endemic disease. The team led by Habte Tekie, professor of entomology at the University of Addis Ababa, found that […]
Tourism projects will finance energy savings
The tourism companies that want to achieve energy savings through clean energy projects, will now have financing opportunities for it thanks to the agreement signed by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) with the BAC San José bank. The idea is to finance green and environmentally friendly projects through the Banking Fund for Development that […]
Baby lost an arm in traffic accident in Puntarenas
A one-year-old baby lost one arm in a car accident on July, 26th in Isla Venado, Puntarenas, as confirmed by the Ministry of Public Security. According to the Fire Department, the child was traveling on a motorcycle with his father. The vehicle skidded and severed the baby’s arm. According to Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman for […]
Unions and government fail to agree on wage adjustment
Unions’ members believe the salary adjustment of 0.01% proposed by the government for the public sector is a mockery. Therefore, negotiations will continue next week. According to Olman Chinchilla, from the unions’ central, the rejection towards the figure was publicly announced. We think that the proposal presented by the government is a mockery for all […]