Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source

The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) is analyzing the sources of water close to Veracruz de Pital, Pital and Venice communities, due to the presence of a herbicide known as bromacil in a well in Pital San Carlos. Although the herbicide, commonly used in pineapple farms, was not found in recent analyzes, the authorities decided […]

Bernadita Marín, vice minister of Security, spoke on October 6th about budgetary and staff issues in the ministry. She said that the interest of the ministry is to “clarify” some opinions expressed by legislators. Marín denied that the Ministry hadn’t properly used all the resources allocated in 2015, when 2.9 billion colones (90%) were spent, […]

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) confirmed that, up to October 6th, it didn’t have two drugs used to treat cancer patients, as reported by the National Association of Life’s Second Chances (ANASOVI). According to Dinorah Garro, CCSS logistics manager, the institution bought both medicines in a timely manner, however, both were rejected by […]

Specialists from the American Institute of Cancer Research, located in the United States, estimate that women could prevent about a third of cases of breast cancer with 3 changes in their lifestyles. Alice Bender, director of the nutrition programs from the Institute, explained that these three changes are: weight control, exercise and a reduction in […]

Legislator Natalia Díaz, from Movimiento Libertario, proposed to reduce resources from the Special Fund for Higher Education (FEES), which is 28 billion colones out of the National Budget 2017, and move them to the Ministry of Public Security. The legislator announced that she will present a motion in that regard to the budget draft, which […]

On October 22nd and October 23rd, Viva Cafe Festival will be take place at the National Stadium in La Sabana. This festival will focus on young people. The activity is organized by the Chamber of Coffee Roasters and the Costa Rican Coffee Association and it wants to promote a creative party for coffee lovers. More […]