Lidia Hernández’s ranch has changed radically in the last 12 months. A full and technological transformation has been remarkable over 4 hectares of land located in Guácimo. The changes started when the Community Development Program from the EARTH University took place and now Lidia has great revenues. For instance, her profits doubled. I teach them […]
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Tribute to Juan Gabriel with Costa Rican voices
9 Costa Rican singers and over 50 musicians from the Symphony Orchestra will perform a tribute to the recently deceased, Mexican, singer Juan Gabriel, better known as “El Divo de Juárez.” In a concert to be held at Viva Park on November 27 at 7 pm, they will remember many of the greatest hits of […]
The methodology to calculate the private-sector wage adjustment was updated
The methodology to calculate the private-sector wage adjustment was updated for the first time in 5 years. With the new formula, private workers will receive an adjustment of 1.14% starting on January, 2017. With the previous formula, it would have been of 0.49%. The new methodology takes into account the expected inflation for the next […]
Air France is in Costa Rica!
President Solís spoke French during his thank-you speech foe the business relationship that started with Air France. The French airline made its first flight to Costa Rica, which will take place twice a week from now on and until March, 2017. Although most of his speech was in Spanish, the president suddenly started to express […]
Due to infrastructure works in Virilla bridge, transit from Alajuela to San José will be closed
On November 4th roof trusses from one of the new lanes in Virilla bridge on General Cañas road will be moved, forcing the closure of the transit from Alajuela to San José. The closure will take place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for heavy-articulated trucks., from the junction of EPA, in Belén, while light […]
A man allegedly raped his 14-year-old daughter 13 years ago
Almost 13 years after the apparent crime, a parent will be 6 months in detention on suspicion of raping his daughter. The event occurred in 2003 in a house located in Oreamuno de Cartago. By then, the victim was 14 years old and due to the alleged violations, the child had a baby. The man […]