Fifteen years ago 2,982 died and 6,000 were injured. Two iconic buildings were destroyed in the World Trade Center in New York. It changed the way business is done. According to national economists, after the 9-11, there was a major economic consequence for the world: to have more comprehensive financial regulations. Economist Edna Camacho declared […]
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This Saturday there will be food and music in La Sabana
On September 10th, the Foodtruck Festival will be held at the National Stadium from 12 noon to 10 pm. The activity is organized by the Costa Rican Association of Foodtrucks (ACFT). Randall Marín, owner of GrillOut Foodtruck and founder of the ACFT, explained that the event will involve all vehicles that are part of the […]
Taxis won’t have to use external advertisements
The Constitutional Court reaffirmed the refusal to use external advertisement on taxis. A bus driver raised an appeal that led to the analysis of the case. According to the complaint, the fact that buses must use external advertisement and taxis don’t have to is discriminatory. While analyzing the case, judges indicated that it is necessary […]
The sweetest kisses are salty
Developing cystic fibrosis depends on both parents’ genes. According to María Cecilia Pérez, respiratory therapist at San Juan de Dios Hospital, this is a disease that affects the mucus membranes and causes severe secretions in the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems. Because of this, it may be confused with lung and gastric problems and it […]
A boat full of food, fuel and cocaine was found in territorial waters
Officers from the National Guard, captured a boat that carried 20 kilos of cocaine, abundant gasoline and a lot of food in Costa Rican waters. The ship was intercepted last Wednesday 30 nautical miles away from Limón, during a preventive patrol. The officers were very suspicious about the ship because it had a lot of fuel […]
8,000 migrants have reached Costa Rica in the last months
From April to early September, 8,000 migrants have crossed Costa Rica with the only purpose of reaching the United States and about 4,000 succeeded by using coyotaje networks to move to Nicaragua and continue their journey. Mauricio Herrera, Communications Minister, said that the situation at the border is worrying and he foresees that the flow […]