Four cyclists, who were training on the old road to Tres Ríos were victims of an attack: on January 29th, at about 4:27 am, a car traveling along the road hit them and ran. Two of the cyclists died at the site due to the strong impact. A third cyclist was badly wounded and in […]
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PROCOMER is analyzing the trade potential of fruits and vegetables
The Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) is analyzing the foreign trade potential of mangosteen, pitahaya, soursop, passion fruit, cape gooseberry, ipecacuanha, peach-palm and starfruit. According to Marta Esquivel, director of trade intelligence at PROCOMER, consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of having a balanced nutrition and they are incorporating more fresh and organic […]
“Cualquier Día” short film will represent Costa Rica in the Latin American Global Film Festival
Costa Rican producer Marysela Zamora and her short film “Cualquier Día” will represent the country at the Latin American Global Film Festival. This festival, which takes place in the Dominican Republic, is recognized for being one of the most important film fest in the Caribbean region. Zamora is the only Costa Rican that participates with […]
Beware of this new scam!
The Ministry of Public Security warned about a new scam used by criminals to defraud people. It is used against the deaf-mute community, which has filed a complaint on three occasions. Scammers are locating people with this disability and they are offering them to be part of a program to sell food and drinks and […]
The Executive seems to be interested in shrimp trawling
Near 15 environmental organizations denounced an Executive’s ‘obstinate’ intention to show, without scientific support, the sustainability of the shrimp trawling. In 2013, the Constitutional Court declared it was an unconstitutional practice. However, since last year the organizations have warned there is an interest in reactivating this fishing technique. MarViva Foundation, which is against the project, […]
A group of men has a new proposal to pay the alimony
Tired of disagreeing with the amounts to be paid for alimony, a group of men are driving a project so that this compensation is calculated by valuing gross data of expenses and income published in the National Survey of Households (ENAHO) by the National Institute of Statistics And Censuses (INEC). The initiative aims to establish […]