December 12th marked day number 252 of 100% renewable electricity consumption in 2016. The last time oil was used to support electricity demand in Costa Rica was on October 6th. This was revealed by data from the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Thus, Costa Rica ends with a […]
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Paracito Bridge is almost ready
Residents of Paracito in Santo Domingo de Heredia have a reason to celebrate. After more than a decade waiting, the bridge that connects Santo Domingo de Heredia with La Trinidad de Moravia, is finally about to be completed. The 12-meter-wide and 40-meter-long structure cost $ 808,000. crhoy.com
President denies betrayal to animal welfare law
Last week, the government called off the second reading of the animal welfare bill at a special session of the Legislature. Afterwards, legislator Otto Guevara sent the law to the Constitutional Court, so the Congress will have to wait for the resolution. This situation caused some animalist groups to qualify the work of the Executive […]
MEP forced teacher to give “100” grades to students who did not fulfill an assignment
Two students from the Vicente Lachner High School in Cartago, who did not submit a Civic project, received the grade of “100”. The teacher gave them a “1” because during the whole second quarter of this year they did not give any advance of the project nor the final work. However the Ministry ordered him […]
Bolivian and Costa Rican entrepreneurs seek to increase trade
Costa Rican and Bolivian businessmen signed an agreement in order to increase trade between the two countries. The agreement was signed between the Costa Rican Chamber of Foreign Trade (Crecex) and the National Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia. Bolivia presents itself as an interesting offer with innovative proposals for the Costa Rican consumer,” said José […]
Egalitarian marriage project divides the PAC
The proposed equal marriage law divides the legislative faction of the ruling Citizen Action Party (PAC). Four of the 13 legislators oppose a call made by the leadership of the political group last week to back this initiative, which allows homosexual couples to have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Those who object to the […]