Aiming to empower the youths of Technical Professional Colleges (CTP) so that they are able to create their own companies, the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) has conducted a series of lectures, forums or discussion groups in 34 schools in the Chorotega Region, Huetar Atlántica and Brunca. In total, the ministry has worked […]
Agreement will benefit 6,000 coffee producers
As part of the celebration of Coffee Day, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture this morning, an agreement between GIZ (German International Cooperation Agency), MAG, the Ministry of Environment and Icafé was signed. This agreement allows them to have access to more than $ 11 million and will benefit 6,000 coffee producers […]
20 care centers received 11,000 liters of milk
On September 10th, as part of a joint program between Club Activo 20/30 and the Cooperative of Milk Producers Dos Pinos, 11,000 liters of milk were delivered to 20 day care centers that will distribute them to populations at risk, mostly children. The contribution will benefit 12,000 people who will receive this food of high […]
4,6 quake shook CR
On Friday, a 4,6 earthquake shook several regions of the country at 11:28 p.m. According to the report by National Seismological Network (RSN), the epicenter was located 13Km Northwest of Savegre, Quepos, and the intensity was 4,6 degrees on the Ritcher Scale. People from Central Valley and Central Pacific reportedly felt the tremor. crhoy.com
Dominican avocado still hasn’t reached the country
Representatives of the Chamber of Exporters and Importers of Perishables reported a month of delay to import Hass avocados from Dominican Republic, because the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has not completed phytosanitary studies, which keeps the price high and only allows the presence of the fruit from Chile. Randall Benavides, president of the […]
Authorities foresee increased traffic in arms and drugs in the region
Security Minister Gustavo Mata, does not hide the region’s concern for increased cultivation and drug production in Colombia, which could increase further when the peace process between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) materializes. According to Mata, the increase is motivated by two aspects. The first is a larger amount of […]