17 families (60 people including minors) will receive decent housing, as they are part of a voluntary resettlement plan promoted by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). These people were relocated first in rental housing, as they were within the construction area of the Pozuelo-Jardines del Recuerdo project. In the official inauguration of […]
Migrants’ situation is fully controlled
After experiencing critical moments with the presence of thousands of Cuban, Haitian and African migrants in the country, the situation is now totally under control. Currently, there are just over 100 people at the Guanacaste La Cruz Care Center. According to government data, a maximum of 50 people are entering the country per week. They […]
Only 23% of Costa Rican women receive higher education
Only 23% of Costa Rican women have a higher academic education. The remaining 41% only finished elementary school, or less. In Costa Rica, 49.5% of the population are women and the majority of this population -34%- is between 20 and 39 years old. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), 43.8% of […]
Lowest oil price in four months
The price of oil continued to decline at the end of European trade and hit its lowest level in four months, while sales driven by a rise in US reserves continued. Brent’s North Sea barrel for May delivery was worth $54.80 at London’s Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), $1.21 less than Thursday. In the New York Mercantile […]
An unwanted visit surprised these neighbors of Moravia
At 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Tibás Firefighters received an emergency call indicating that a coral snake was in a house in Don Pedro Residences in Moravia. According to the communications department, the owners of the house called the authorities when they noticed the presence of the snake in the courtyard of the property and feared […]
What have women done for Costa Rica?
Eight Costa Rican women with eight different stories and struggles, in the same documentary. If you ask yourself what has been the contribution of women in the history of Costa Rica, this is just a brushstroke of what they have achieved. In the framework of International Women’s Day, the Government launched a 52-minute documentary that […]