The Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) approved a reduction in fuel’s value due to the decline of international prices of finished goods. ARESEP confirmed that super gas price will be 589 colones, plus gas will cost 562 colones and diesel gas will be sold for 447 colones. These new prices will come into force once […]
Another dog was victim of animal abuse
A new case of animal abuse filled with consternation the social networks. The dog was rescued in Goicoechea for Vida Animal Association and it has a critical wound on its mouth. Despite the seriousness of the injury, animal rescuers are unsure whether it was caused by a human being or in an illegal dogfight. We […]
Spanish Foreign Ministry congratulated Costa Rica
Spanish Foreign Ministry congratulated Costa Rica for nominating Christiana Figueres to the General Secretariat of the UN. It was expressed by Minister José Manuel García Margallo to his Costa Rican counterpart Manuel González. García said that the candidate represents Costa Rica’s strengths in its commitment to multilateralism and defense of the environment. Spain is not […]
CCSS aims to insure more domestic workers
The Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) aims to insure more domestic workers. It is the Propuesta Integral para la Extensión de la Cobertura Contributiva para las Trabajadoras Domésticas Remuneradas (Comprehensive Proposal for the Extension of the Contributory Coverage for Paid Domestic Workers). The proposal was presented to the CCSS board. The approach includes designing […]
Media around the world informed about the crocodile attack
Media worldwide informed about the crocodile attack that took place in Tamarindo beach, Guanacaste. Jonathan Arthur Betker suffered the amputation of part of his right leg after being aggressively bitten by the animal while surfing with some friends. Newspapers like The Guardian, The Telegraph or USA Today reported that Betker was attacked after being swept […]
American tourist was attacked by a crocodile
On Friday, an American tourist, Jonathan Arthur Cker, was attacked by a crocodile while surfing with several friends in Tamarindo. After the attack, he was operated at Enrique Baltodano Liberia Hospital, Guanacaste, where doctors amputated part of his right leg. On Saturday, he was admitted to a private medical center in the capital. Cker, who […]