“Vamos a Turistear” (Let’s go sightseeing) is a campaign from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute to promote domestic tourism. The institution drew up a list with 6 tips for holidays end and beginning of the year: 1. Organize your budget, define how much money you have available to invest in your next vacation. 2. Book […]
Costa Rican exporters will not reach 2016 target
The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (CADEXCO) is not happy. Exporters say the industry does not expect compliance with the specific goal for 2016, and therefore insist on the need of implementing more measures to increase competitiveness. We estimate that by the end of the year we will still need about 10% to meet […]
Exporters submit requests to authorities
The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (CADEXCO) presented a list of proposals that, in its opinion, would give a boost to the competitiveness of all exporters of goods and services. Regarding the exchange rate, the members of the organization asked that the managed float system reflects market forces, since they believe the nominal exchange […]
Vibrations and lights concert for the deaf
The company Sylvania Costa Rica made the first concert for the deaf in the country, based on vibration and light effects. The musical arrangement was in charge of the band Do Not, who prepared a musical set that intensified the bass, to generate a perceptible sound record for those who have a low hearing and […]
FDA warns about use of anesthesia in these people
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States, issued a warning about the use of anesthesia for pregnant women and children under 3 years old. According to the agency, and being sedated for long or being sedated several times could pose a health risk for them. The warning explains that the use of […]
Ash from Turrialba Volcano arrived to the northeast of San José
On Saturday night and Sunday morning, the residents of Tibás, Moravia, Goicoechea and Coronado reported ashfall and a strong sulfur smell, according to information from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). The entity explained that the seismic record shows very small increases in the amplitude of the tremor. When it has been […]