Two Costa Rican firefighter units helped their Panamanian colleagues extinguish a fire. The emergency came from a paint warehouse, located near a gas station in Los Conejos, Paso Canoas. crhoy.com

At least 3 Nile crocodiles have reached the waters of Florida in the United States. According to DNA samples, 3 specimens of these reptiles swim in the swamps of South Florida. The Nile crocodiles are famous for devouring humans. It is estimated that only in sub – Saharan Africa they eat about 200 people a […]

The constant ash fall from Turrialba volcano eruptions, may cause cuts in electricity services in areas such as Coronado, considered by the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) as one of the most affected communities. Luis Fernando Andrés, head of distribution of CNFL says ashes fall on isolation areas, causing a reduction of creepage distance; […]

The Costa Rican Department of Social Security has created a special fund of ¢ 500 million for improvements in maternity services. According to medical manager, Dr. Maria Eugenia Bonilla Villalta, one of the projects could include the purchase of beds and tables that increase the comfort of the mother and child, before, during or after […]

The authorities of Promotora de Comercio Exterior (PROCOMER) conducted a study on the sectors that have more advantages to export to Israel. They determined the best sectors are food, livestock, fishing and metal-mechanic, after signing an agreement with the Israel-Central America-and Caribbean chamber of Commerce. PROCOMER general manager, Pedro Beirute, said Israeli buyers will definitely […]

Wages increased 1.8% from November to May this year compared to the same period in 2015, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). In addition, there is a wage gap between what large and medium-size companies pay. Large companies pay 2% more than medium-size enterprises and 7% more than small businesses. The manager of […]