In 2016, Costa Rica made exports of services through technology, information and communication (ICT) for a value of $ 3,310 million, equivalent to 5.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This percentage is similar to what the revenues of agricultural activity in the country. This data follows after Costa Rica became the first country in […]
Central American Forests under pressure of drug-deforestation
The preliminary results of an international investigation warn about the environmental impact of drug activity in Central America. According to the director of the School of Geography of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), Isabella Avendaño, we are facing a greater threat than we perceive. The study, conducted by public entities in Costa Rica, the […]
Do you live in Heredia? Bear in mind water rationing
If you live in Heredia, bear in mind that the Public Services Company (ESPH) is applying water rationing measures due to the decrease in surface water sources, which causes a significant decrease in the flow that supplies several areas of San Rafael and San Isidro. Therefore, the Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) established rationing […]
OIJ reports disappearance of renowned Italian businessman
Stefano Calandrelli, a 51-year-old Italian businessman, has been missing since Monday. On Wednesday, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) distributed a photograph of the foreigner to try to find his whereabouts. The European is known in the commercial world of the country for having managed a chain of pizzerias for several years. In addition, he was […]
National Restoration wants the Government to freeze vacancies in the public sector
The legislative bloc of the National Restoration Party (PRN) demanded that the government freeze positions in the public sector. According to an agreement of the fraction, it is not enough to just modify the guideline that makes the hiring flexible by up to 50%, which was fixed by the previous administration, but it should be […]
Finally! Corrupt legislators will lose credentials
On Tuesday, the Legislative Assembly unanimously approved in its fifth and final reading the constitutional reform that will punish legislators who fail the duty of probity with the loss of their credentials. The initiative, which was promoted by former legislator Ottón Solís from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), had to reading in the first legislature […]