The first-reading approval of the amendments to law 8204 -on narcotics, psychotropic substances, unauthorized drugs, related activities, money laundering and terrorism financing- were welcomed by representatives of financial institutions in the country. For the Costa Rican Banking Association (ABC), the implementation of bill 19,909 demonstrated to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that Costa Rica […]
Costa Rican sloths will melt your heart!
The cutest images of sloths in Costa Rica were captured by the American photographer and conservationist Sam Trull, who came to the country to help improve the conditions of these animals. The photographs, replicated by National Geographic, are accompanied by a report published this month on the work the photographer has done in Costa Rica […]
Duke is doing better
Duke, the puppy who lost much of its snout due to an attack with a machete, recovers and the veterinary gave him a medical discharge. After 14 days in the clinic, the organization Vida Animal Costa Rica announced that the dog was sent to a foster home. He will return to the veterinary center in […]
Entrepreneurs cleaned the streets of Leo XIII
Around 50 women from the Development Association Leo XIII took the streets of Garabito sector and cleaned the community, as part of the project “I love, I clean, I recycle”, an initiative of Tibás Municipality. The municipality donated the necessary tools for the work: brooms, shovels, trash bags, shirts and gloves. On behalf of the […]
Guápiles Hospital opens special room for pregnant women
Admissions of women with false labor have been reduced by 30% in Guápiles Hospital since they opened a special room equipped for pregnant women’s needs. This room is part of the emergency room, where these women are assessed by professionals in nursing and medicine, they are given a fetal monitoring and if necessary, a consultation […]
Industry claims there is no subsidy for gas and bunker
Enrique Egloff, president of the Chamber of Industries, said it is not true that private companies consume bunker and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidized by the state. The prices we pay are not the lowest. With the decree we simply achieved prices closer to international costs,” said Egloff. The industry representative said that with the […]