Legislator from Partido Unión Social Cristiana (PUSC) Rafael Ortiz proposed an increase in the tax of non-alcoholic beverages. The 2% increase in the tax would only last 5 years, and it would include soft drinks, juice concentrates and other liquid beverages, except milk and water. According to Ortiz, the tax was created in July 2001 […]
There is a new Educational Center for Animal Care in Cartago
Thanks to an investment of 100 million colones, residents from Vieja Metrópoli, inaugurated the Municipal Educational Center for Animal Care (CMECA); they aim to control the canine overpopulation, to encourage education for animal care, as well as to promote the adoption of stray animals and contribute to public health. Rolando Rodríguez, mayor of Cartago, declared […]
The government is concerned about the budget reduction
The Government’s concern about the reduction on the budget 2017 is real. However, it has nothing to do with the amount defined by the Committee on Financial Affairs, but where this cut took place. According to the Executive, the impact will affect essential services for the population and that was not taken into account by the […]
Visit Desobediencia Creativa exhibition!
Desobediencia Creativa exhibition pays tribute to the long career of Juan Luis Rodríguez Sibaja, a creator of the highest level and a cornerstone in the history of art in this country. It will be presented in Olga Espinach Fernández Artist-House School (ECA) until October 29th. The exhibition consists of 22 creations under printmaking techniques, painting, […]
Expojovem 2016 is offering entrepreneurship ideas to the public
The Expojovem 2016 offers 70 entrepreneurship ideas to the public. It was inaugurated on October 24th at the National Stadium. Mainor Cordero, Expojovem coordinator from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), declared that the activity brings together 135 students from technical, private schools and school cooperatives throughout the country. They were chosen from among 2,500 […]
ICE is planning to build a new geothermal, power plant
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) held an international tender to purchase a 55-megawatt steam turbine, which will be the central component of Pailas II geothermal, power plant to be built in Liberia, Guanacaste. Initec Energy, Spanish engineering company, will be in charge of the project. Japanese firm Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is the steam […]