Many people and companies in Costa Rica concluded that the dollar will be more expensive and they have decided to change the currency they use to save money or have debts. According to information provided by the Central Bank, the growth of Costa Rican financial wealth (saving) has shown a growing trend in foreign currency […]
The National Convention Center will be inaugurated by 2018
By 2018, Costa Rica would be inaugurating its National Convention Center, which will benefit business tourism, the one that is already taking place in the country, but from that moment, it will have greater repercussion. During the first days of February, President Luis Guillermo Solís placed the first stone of the work and assured that […]
The 6th edition of the International Breakdance Competition will take place on February 26th
The 6th edition of the International Breakdance Competition will take place on February 26th, at Jazz Café Escazú. The event is all about “Territorial Battle” and it is the most anticipated event in the Central American region, since it is an international preliminary round that will qualify the best dancer in Central America. This winner […]
A new fire broke out in Heredia
Flames threatened a structure in Los Angeles de San Rafael de Heredia. The fire broke out in a wood waste area, at a sawmill next to a Lebanese restaurant. 2 units from Heredia station assisted the emergency. At 9:20pm, the fire extinguishing machines were still working. However, the fire didn’t affect anyone. crhoy.com
The Constitutional Chamber won’t change the legislators’ pension scheme
Legislators celebrated the ruling of the Constitutional Chamber which maintains the elimination of privileges to legislators’ pension regime, which had been appealed by former legislators Rolando Lacle and Danilo Chaverri. The current Legislature had removed some privileges, such as the possibility for widows and children to totally inherit 100% of the pension, as well as […]
INCOFER is negociating a trust to finance the electric train
INCOFER is negotiating a trust, which intends to finance the interurban electric train. The project was already registered in the Project Bank of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN). In June 2016, the Congress approved the initiative that allows INCOFER to negotiate, contract and execute medium.and-long-term, internal-and-external indebtedness, up to a maximum […]