One out of the 3 bars raided last weekend to dismantle a trafficking in women and prostitution network was partially burned down after a fire on Tuesday. It was Los Horcones bar, located in La Fortuna de San Carlos. According to the Fire Department report, the structure of the 800-square-meter building was 40% consumed by […]
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Libertarians deny wanting the CCSS to go bankrupt
Natalia Díaz, legislator from the Libertarian Movement (ML) responded to the warnings made by the Costa Rican Unitary and Social Block Association (BUSSCO) on the possibility that a bill from her party makes the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) go bankrupt. Bill 19.685 aims to amend the Constitutive Act of the CCSS, but was […]
The Executive will not yield on the National Budget issue
The Government of the Republic said that to change their opinion about the 12% increase in the budget 2017 is a very remote possibility. Minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro expressed that they tried to cut the spending plan to the maximum and to go beyond that will impact on the public services for citizens. […]
Marina in Golfito will generate 400 new jobs
The Golfito Marin Village a & Resort will hire 400 people and will generate 800 indirect jobs in the region. Studies conducted by tourism authorities estimate that new marinas in Golfito are going to be an opportunity to improve the inhabitants’ quality of life as these projects will promote the place as a destination for […]
Businessmen are worried: gas price could increase
12 chambers from the private sector expressed their concern about some legislators’ writ of protection, that intends to eliminate a presidential decree, which had prevented a rise of 72% in gas costs and 35% in bunker price. These chambers are: -Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC). -National Association of Exporters of Textile Industry (ANEIT). […]
Costa Rica is looking for a place in the Panaminian fashion industry
The Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) studied the Panamanian market of male and female clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and lingerie, to find business opportunities for Costa Ricans. The study “Fashion and design industry in Panama and marketing strategies” stresses that women’s clothing is the most developed area in that market and the offer of products imported […]