Santa Claus came to vacation in Costa Rica this year. He arrived in Juan Santamaría Airport in his sleigh with a pipe in hand, surrounded by typical animals of the country. While everyone imagines him in a cold scenario, the truth is that he came to Costa Rica to enjoy the tropical climate. This is […]
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Mental Health Nurses to Address Hurricane Victims
Several nurses specialized in mental health will visit shelter after shelter in Upala to listen and talk to victims of Hurricane Otto. They will try to lessen the pain in their hearts. After a disaster, people need emotional support, not only to identify the post traumatic needs, but others that arise after an event of […]
Defaulters owe the CCSS more than 12 billion Colones
According to cut from October 31st, the biggest defaulters owe the Costa Rican Social Security Fund over 12 billion Colones. Manufacturing, agriculture and livestock, real estate and commerce are the activities with the highest delinquency. Luis Diego Calderón, director of Collections of the CCSS reported that for the second quarter of 2016, the accumulated arrears […]
IAFA proposes to work on the availability of alcohol
The Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) organized a forum following the high number of road accidents that happen as a result of alcohol consumption. For this reason, the institute brought together representatives of the Road Safety Council (COSEVI) and the Trauma Hospital, in order to study all the cornerstones of this problem. In […]
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Costa Rica
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Costa Rica last night, November 30th, at 18:25 pm. According to the initial report from the Laboratory of Seismology of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the epicenter was in Pacayas (West), in Cartago. People informed through social networks that it was felt in Concepción of San Rafael […]
OPEC agreement skyrocketed oil price
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to cut production for the first time in eight years and the market welcomed the decision with expressive black gold rises. The organization reported it will cut production by 1.2 million barrels a day (mbd), after negotiations that caused high price volatility. Markets welcomed the decision with […]