General Cañas road will be closed today, near Francisco Orlich bridge, in front of Real Cariari. According to the Ministry of Public Works, the closure will be from December 7th, at 10 pm to December 8th, at 5 am. It will only be from Alajuela to San José. Authorities aim to change the road surface […]
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Mexico is looking for traces of fleeing politician in Costa Rica
Mexican authorities continue the hunt for clues to discover the links that Javier Duarte De Ochoa, ex-governor of Veracruz, would have in Costa Rica. On November 13th, the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) of Mexico announced that they had frozen bank accounts, companies and properties linked to Duarte. In addition, they asked the governments of Costa […]
Jobs in the commercial sector grow at a rate of 5%
From January to September of this year, jobs in the commercial sector grew 5% compared to 2015. This means that about 3,500 new jobs were created, and the sector expects to grow 4.1% more at the end of 2016. Commerce continues to be the area with the most employment, with about 250,000 workers, which represents […]
Exporters are studying economic changes after Trump’s arrival
The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica is discussing the impact that the Presidency of Donald Trump could have on Costa Rica’s domestic economy and exports. The group of businessmen declared that they feel a lot of insecurity. For economist Gerardo Corrales, Trump is trying to promote a new model of economic organization, based on […]
Business sector complains about the country’s management of FTAs
The commercial sector expressed strong criticism against the country’s customs authorities, regarding the managing of the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica specifically indicated that most of the problems are happening with the trade agreements in force with Mexico, China and the European Union. Businessmen prefer not to use the […]
A gas cylinder exploded in Alajuela
A 25-pound gas cylinder exploded in Palí supermarket, in Desamparados de Alajuela. According to the fire department, the incident occurred because the bottom of a cylinder came off and there was a gas leak, but the structure was not affected. Officials are checking the other gas cylinders. crhoy.com