A policeman was forced to shoot and kill an American Stafford dog that attacked an elderly in Desamparados. According to Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman from the Ministry of Public Security, the incident occurred 100 meters east of the Catholic church. He added that, without even knowing the reasons, the animal attacked the old man and […]
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The Executive: “the 15% value added tax is the best for the country”
The Executive would be willing to consider some legislators’ proposal of establishing the Value Added Tax at 13%, which the Government intends to amount to 15%. However, it insists that the original proposal is the best for the country. This tax is, along with the income one, part of the tax package that the Executive […]
Fly-fi: JetBlue new attraction
Fly-Fi is the new attraction for airline passengers: JetBlue now offers free and fast Wi-Fi on every aircraft, from the boarding gate to the departure gate. The Fly-Fi connects to broadband speed, so people can see videos and use multiple devices at the same time. The service allows JetBlue to offer Amazon Video broadcasts to […]
Rice farmers insist on stopping grain imports
On Monday, the Costa Rican Rice Association (ASOARROZ) insisted on the damage that small farmers could suffer as a result of rice imports. (Imports) have caused serious damage to national producers, which has caused the disappearance of more than 60% of Costa Rican rice farmers,” said Luis Martínez, vice president of the group. They stated […]
Offer to encourage use of “park and ride” modality
Pedregal Event Center launched an offer to encourage drivers to use the transhipment service in their facilities. A month of parking (Monday to Saturday) will cost ₡ 50 thousand colones if they buy it this week, then it will increase to ₡ 65 thousand, or ₡ 3 thousand per day. Until 7 a.m., 20 drivers […]
Aviation regulations halt construction of towers and buildings
The national construction sector raised its voice and asked to be heard. This group believes a Civil Aviation regulation is a threat that would slow the expected growth of the sector by 2017, because it limits the construction of towers in different areas of San José, Heredia, Tibás and Escazú. This is ensured by Abel […]