“Dame Ride” is the name of a new application created by Costa Ricans, who aim to take advantage of the maximum capacity of vehicles, thus reducing traffic. For now, during the pilot plan, the idea is that officials from the same company get to an agreement through the platform to share the trip from home […]
EBAIS patients are asked not to miss appointments
The EBAIS centers managed by UNIBE reportedly have chronic patients who have lost up to 5 appointments for nonappearance. This cases are the reason why other policyholders, who really need the benefit, are unable to receive it. We call for patients and relatives of senior citizens to be more attentive to appointments, because most of […]
Aqueduct innovates with solar panels on one of its wells
The rural aqueduct of San Rafael de Alajuela decided to be a friendly environment company and invested in the installation of solar panels that generate the electricity needed to use the water from one of its wells. In total, 160 devices now serve 3,000 users in the area, and allow to save around 40% in […]
Grain company gets international food safety certificate
The company marketing rice, beans, sugar, oil, coal and preparations, La Maquila Lama, received the international certification in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) that tries to identify the hazards that affect safety and consumer health. According to Juan Carlos Sandoval, General Manager of the company, the certification has a system created with high […]
UCR: Inflation will end the year below the goal of 3%
Inflation, estimated with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will close 2016 below 1.3%; a figure that is far from the goal of the Central Bank (3%). This is the forecast given by the Institute for Research in Economics (ICSI) at the University of Costa Rica on Tuesday. The Central Bank has reiterated that the set […]
Government allocates 375 million to eradicate child labor
With the clear aim of integrating minors within the educational system and eliminating child labor, the government increased the budget for education in 375 million colones for 2017. This money, to be disbursed by the Fund for Social Development and Family Allowances (FODESAF) will be delivered through subsidies for those under 18 who are in […]