The valuation Costa Ricans make when buying a house is not positive. According to the latest survey on consumer confidence, conducted by the University of Costa Rica (UCR), it is seen that negative opinions are more common than the positive ones. This situation has not changed in the last years. As stated in the survey, […]
Turrialba volcano is is now erupting gases, ash and aerosols
Although it is weak, Turrialba volcano has been active lately and ash is reaching the Central Valley. The Costa Rican Vulcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) reported that the wind is going West. As a result, there is ash fall in places such as Guadalupe and San Pedro. After 5 days without activity, the volcano entered […]
Exporters are studying some strategies to face Trump’s possible economic plans
With Donald Trump as president of the United States, the domestic export sector could face different problems such as a breach of agreements, difficulties to access customs and higher costs. Even though it is still early to make a decision regarding Trump’s economic movements, former Minister of Foreign Trade Alberto Trejos assured that the country […]
A man was arrested under suspicion of killing a French woman
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) arrested a 21-year-old man, surnamed Alemán Murillo, under suspicion of killing a French woman at a hotel in Punta Uva on October 27th. According to the OIJ Press Office, the victim was Sterller Marie Claire and she was 50 years old. She was found dead by an employee. Claire had […]
A house went up in flames in Sarapiqui
On December 7th, an emergency call warned of a structure fire that occurred in La Virgen Sarapiqui, in Heredia. According to information provided by the fire department, the fire was in a 70-square-meter, composed-construction house. When the first unit arrived, the house was totally consumed by the flames, reported the fire department. There was not […]
Solís: “it is positive that Daniel Ortega wants to improve bilateral relations, but we want actions”
President Luis Guillermo Solís spoke loud and clear about his counterpart from Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, who mentioned the possibility to meet and smooth things over. Solís thinks it is positive what Ortega wants to do in order to improve bilateral relations, however, to see that as a real situation, he wants facts. Therefore, he was […]