About 100 pets, including cats and dogs, were neutered as part of an animal welfare campaign led by the National Animal Protection Association (ANPA). The activity took place this Saturday at the Oxgencia shopping center, located in San Francisco de Heredia. The only condition for animals to be neutered was that their owners carry a […]
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Whale showed her young in Quepos
If your plans include visiting the Pacific in the country in the coming weeks to enjoy whale sighting, hurry up, because these mammals are already shining in the waters of the country. This Sunday, a pilot identified as Cristian Hernández, was flying over the Quepos sector, and was able to record the moment when a […]
Bomb that forced the suspension of activity
The Public Force carries out a search operation for a bomb alert located inside the facilities of the Legislative Assembly in Cuesta de Moras. This was confirmed by the same executive director of Congress, Antonio Ayales. The Ministry of Public Security informed us that we better suspend all activities because there was a bomb alert. […]
Fourth day of strike: 16 thousand teachers away from the classroom
The fourth day of strike in the education sector continues to add red numbers for the education system. While teachers demonstrate against the bill that aims to regulate strikes, hundreds of students are left without lessons. According to the report of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) for Thursday, 16,146 teachers did not show up […]
Basic Rate returns to its lowest level of the year
This Thursday the Central Bank published the data of the Passive Basic Rate (TBP), which returned to its lowest level of the year to stand at 5.70%. This indicator fell 0.15 points compared to the previous week, when it was 5.85%. The TBP is an average used by financial institutions to calculate the cost of […]
Extraordinary budget approved for ¢14 billion
This Thursday, with 42 votes in favor, the Legislative Assembly approved in the first reading the fourth extraordinary budget for a total of ¢14 billion. Of the total resources, most (¢6.8 billion) are for the service of public debt and for the Comprehensive Agricultural Marketing Program (PIMA), to which ¢2.5 billion will be transferred for […]