When was the last time you noticed the flowering trees in downtown San José? If the answer was “long ago” or you just don’t know, this activity is for you. Chepecletas and the “Magical Trees” Organization joint to show Costa Ricans more than just buildings in the capital. The walking tour will be held next […]
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Costa Rican health system will be audited by Hong Kong’s sanitary authorities
Sanitary authorities in Hong Kong are visiting Costa Rica to conduct an audit and study of the health system of Costa Rican companies interested in exporting their bovine and pork products to that market. The study results will be related to the official service and they will be based on a monitoring of the products […]
La Platina could be ready by March 15th
Minister of Public Works and Transport Carlos Villalta assured that Alfredo González Flores bridge, known as La Platina, will be ready by March 15th. He even indicated that he does not believe that it will be delayed beyond that date. The established date is February 28th. However, there could possibly be a delay and we […]
According to minister Mata, 18,000 is the ideal number
Security Minister Gustavo Mata said that Costa Rica needs 18,000 more police officers to fight crime and citizens feel safe. According to Mata, in order to have more officers on the streets, that’s the ideal amount. After obtaining 25 billion colones from the Legislative Assembly for the hiring of 1,500 police officers, the total number […]
The National Chamber of Farmers does not support the renegotiation of the FTW with Colombia
The National Chamber of Farmers does not support the renegotiation, or revision, as Comex now calls it, of the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia. As reported in a statement, they are not satisfied that the list includes sectors such as cattle, pigs, fish, flowers, coffee, oil and sugar, which are sectors where Colombia wants immediate […]
Moody’s announced the reduction of Costa Rica’s risk rating
Risk-rating agency Moody’s announced the reduction of Costa Rica’s risk rating. This is the second entity to do so this year, because Fitch was the first one to criticize the deterioration of the country’s public finances. This is extremely worrying, although it is not surprising. We have been insistently warning against the lack of decision […]