The fuel price reduction is going to hit the brake. By October, the Regular and Súper fuel will increase 13 colones, while Diesel is going to be 24 colones more expensive. Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo (RECOPE) is going to ask the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) for a price adjustment due to the effect of […]
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Man arrested in Escazú for aggravated procuring
A 59 -year-old man was arrested in Escazú under the suspicion of aggravated procuring. According to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), the place worked as a hotel and bar despite not having the permits for these purposes. Apparently, customers came to the place to drink alcohol. Then a group of women, both adults and minors, […]
MEIC goes to technical schools to find entrepreneurs
Aiming to empower the youths of Technical Professional Colleges (CTP) so that they are able to create their own companies, the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) has conducted a series of lectures, forums or discussion groups in 34 schools in the Chorotega Region, Huetar Atlántica and Brunca. In total, the ministry has worked […]
“Proyecto Oportunidad”: a young engineer’s technological, social project
Adrian Quesada is a 28 -year-old, young electrical engineer who lives in San Ramón de Alajuela. From his home and using a 3D printer that he brought from abroad, he designs bionic prostheses for people who have suffered an amputation or that were born without their upper limbs due a congenital disease. “Proyecto Oportunidad” started in […]
Agreement will benefit 6,000 coffee producers
As part of the celebration of Coffee Day, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture this morning, an agreement between GIZ (German International Cooperation Agency), MAG, the Ministry of Environment and Icafé was signed. This agreement allows them to have access to more than $ 11 million and will benefit 6,000 coffee producers […]
Bus companies are in favor of electric transportation
The use of electric transportation technology in Costa Rica as an effective way to reduce fossil fuel consumption, environmental pollution, damage to public health and over spending is a topic that is going to be discussed thanks to the electric transport bill. The bill has already been presented and now the discussion process in the plenary […]