Donald Trump’s face and speech completely changed after knowing that he will be the next president of the United States. In his first appearance as winner of the elections, Donald Trump left aside insults and called for unity. In addition, he promised great and fair international relations in a speech that lasted no more than […]
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Fishing organizations joined in a cooperation agreement to promote technological transformation
In order to promote technological transformation in national fisheries, the National Training Institute (INA), the Costa Rican Institute of Fishing and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) and the Costa Rican Federation of Fisheries (FECOP), joined in a cooperation agreement. With this partnership, they aim to strengthen processes techniques and to gear more selective fishing through a research called […]
Jiménez: “a disability is a condition, it is not a disease”
Belisa Jiménez, who raises a voice for the rights of people with disabilities, tells her experience: If I want to go to the hospital with a beloved one, they tell me that 2 patients can’t go in the ambulance. This response was understandable in 1950, but it is not in 2016. She declared, in a […]
President Solís congratulated Donald Trump for his victory in the American elections
President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US elections. The president did it through his Twitter account: People of the US have elected Mr. Donald Trump as their President. I congratulate Mr @realDonaldTrump and I hope you have success in your work, Days ago, the president declared […]
The least productive activities are the ones that generate more jobs in Costa Rica
The Twentieth State of the Nation report, presented on November 8th, pointed out a negative relationship between employment and the working sectors’ productivity. The Nation Report stated that trade and agriculture provide a third of the national employment, but their productivity is equivalent to 50% of the average of the economy. In contrast, the ten most […]
Port closure in Moín is under criticism
The Board of Harbor Administration and Development for the Atlantic (JAPDEVA), decided to close one of the berths (5-6) in Puerto Moín from November 7th to January 31st in order to make some improvements. This situation did not please the National Chamber of Shipowners and Vapor Agents (NAVE), that affirmed that this closure occurs at […]