President Luis Guillermo Solís will start his second official tour of 2017. He published on his Facebook profile that he will visit the United States, specifically New York and Washington, from March 13th to March 17th. In January, he went to the United Arab Emirates. Solís will present the final report of actions and good practices […]
The Constitutional Chamber accepted two appeals against the Internet Fair Use Policy
The Constitutional Chamber processed two appeals filed against the Internet Fair Use Policy, which was approved by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) in 2014. Both appeals request that Carlos Manuel Obregón, executive president of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), and the Board of Directors of SUTEL provide information on this decision. In addition, they request […]
A deputy minister requested not to receive the exclusive-dedication incentive
Deputy Minister of Peace Víctor Barrantes announced that he had requested not to receive the exclusive-dedication incentive, because he is in the same conditions as the officials questioned in the last weeks: they were paid the exclusive-dedication incentive without meeting the basic requirement, which is to have a bachelors degree. Barrantes’ situation is the same: he already […]
Costa Rica leads the Regional Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs
According to results from the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, women from Costa Rica, Peru and Colombia are more likely to create their own entrepreneurship in the Latin American region. Although women’s entrepreneurship is often driven by need, strong-supporting conditions such as professional development opportunities, access to financial services and facilities for businesses pave the way to business ownership. Developed […]
High pressure system keeps windy conditions in the country
The winds that have prevailed in the last couple of days will continue their presence in the country due to the high pressure system in the Atlantic that extends until the Caribbean Sea. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), an improvement in weather conditions in the North and Caribbean areas is expected this Wednesday, […]
Biofuels and biolubricants to be tested
The benefits of biofuels and biolubricants will be put to the test on Thursday. Biodegradable Energies, Agronegocios CR, Servicentro Cristo Rey, CEA Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and Autotransports Cesmag, will test 100% national products. The tests will be performed at La Capri stop, on Central Avenue, using a Mercedes Benz bus, which operates […]