The food industry listed the obstacles it will face in 2017. According to the industry, this was a good year, but it was not enough. According to the Chamber, the increase in smuggling and theft of products during transportation continues affecting several business activities, especially those related to alcoholic beverages. In addition, certain business practices […]
Different chambers at the National Agricultural Alliance (ANA) rejected the new text of the Water Act
Different chambers at the National Agricultural Alliance (ANA) rejected the new text of the draft Law on Water Resource Management, known as the Water Act, because it did not incorporate 16 amendments they proposed. Legislator Juan Marín announced that the new text was generated from decisions made among different sectors and it had the support […]
Redondo: ‘the MOPT hasn’t fulfilled its commitments”
Congressman Mario Redondo, from Partido Alianza Demócrata Cristiana, alleged breaches of the commitments made by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) to drive improvements in San José-Cartago road. Redondo expressed concern about the increasing deterioration of Florencio del Castillo Highway and the time the MOPT has taken to start the works. He declared […]
Business tourism could improve Costa Rican economy
Business tourism could generate more than $ 250 million to the Costa Rican economy and attract about 100,000 tourists every year. This is one of the estimates of the Costa Rica Convention Bureau, a private association of companies linked to the sector. The economic benefit for the country as a result of this activity depends […]
The Public Force from Quepos rescued three Ecuadorians and arrested a Costa Rican
The Public Force from Quepos rescued three Ecuadorians and arrested a subject that owned a Chevrolet vehicle. The rescued people are two women and a man in irregular immigration status. They were assisted and were referred to the Immigration Office. The car they were traveling in was intercepted by officers of the local security forces […]
Take your scarf! Trade winds and isolated rains are expected this week
This week starts with a considerable increase in the trade winds. These conditions are due to a high pressure system in the Caribbean Sea. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasts that rainy conditions will prevail in the Caribbean and North areas during the morning. That pattern will especially increase in the afternoon and evening. In […]