One in five people between 12 and 70 years old, (17.7% of the Costa Rican population) have used marijuana at least once in their lives. This data is derived from the Forum on Marijuana, neurodevelopment and risk behaviors in adolescents conducted by the Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA). This forum aimed to know […]
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President Solís won’t attend SICA summit
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís will not attend the summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA) to be held in Managua. Costa Rica will receive the pro tempore presidency of the organization from Nicaragua. The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry declared in a brief statement that Solís is addressing the consequences of hurricane Otto, […]
The food industry listed the obstacles it will face in 2017
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 […]