The greatest fear of opening the rice business for the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) is that the potato and the onion are left aside. Alexánder Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, explained that these are the only two products that were excluded from the trade agreement. The official stated that he will […]
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Check the expiration date of the products you donate!
During the collection campaigns carried out by the Costa Rican Red Cross in different parts of the country in order to help families affected by Hurricane Otto, some people took expired pasta and canned products in the canton of Mora. The products were identified during the process of control and revision that the committee conducted. […]
Native communities are also donating food to help victims of hurricane Otto
In the wake of Hurricane Otto, hundreds of Costa Ricans have made donations for the affected families in Upala and other communities. To the surprise of many and as role models, the inhabitants from the indigenous area of Baja Talamanca are also part of this initiative. From Amubri, Cachabli, Shiroles, Katsi, Suretka and other communities […]
Traffic in Curridabat? The solution could be in the air!
Driving in Curridabat in rush hour is impossible mission: from Tirrases to Plaza del Sol, a distance of less than 5 kilometers, takes up to 45 minutes. The solution to the road’s chaos could be in the air. The Municipality of Curridabat is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of building a cable car […]
Downpours are expected in central and southern Pacific
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasts rainfall for the Central and South Pacific today. On the other hand, in the North Zone and the Caribbean, a reduction of the rains is expected, since the cold front that was affecting the country is gradually moving away. We recommend to take precaution in both the North Zone […]
Contaminated water and “arroz con pollo” caused diarrhea in Upala
Health Minister Fernando Llorca reported that the authorities already controlled 2 outbreaks of diarrhea that occurred in shelters from Upala. In the first outbreak, 13 cases of diarrhea were recorded, and authorities presumed contaminated water was the cause of the situation. On the other hand, in a Shelter in El Carmén there were 27 cases […]