A 10-year old law urges Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) to provide funds to Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) for buying equipment and thus strengthening the seismological and volcanic surveillance across the country. However, Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), where RSN functions, has invested part of that funds in setting up two labs oriented for selling […]
Archives for May 18, 2016
Transgenders urge gender identity law approval
During the World Day Against Discrimination on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, activists urged the Legislature for the approval of a law that allows them to use the name they prefer. Dayana Hernández, president of Transvida Association, explained that the demonstration’s objectives were to draw attention against discrimination, and to urge the approval of the […]
Exchange rate is the highest since late April
According to Marco Chaves, Cathay Financial bank manager, this behavior is the result of a decrease in the level of BCCR’s intervention in recent weeks. In contrast to the current situation, the exchange rate could fall during the second half of June, when it’s almost time to pay taxes. This reduction, however, is considered a […]
Banco Popular sells houses with 50%off
Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal announced that it will sell 775 properties around the country, with up to 50% off, simple requirements and without arrangement expenses. The properties include houses and lots with up to 100% financing of its value and payment terms ranging up to 30 years. People interested in one of these […]
Cnfl leads petitions for projects of self generation
After the enactment of the executive decree that regulates the distributed generation of energy for self-use, the National Commission of Energy Conservation (Conace) reported that it has received 28 petitions for connecting these system into the distribution networks. Distributed generation allows to produce your own electricity from clean energy systems like solar, wind or biomass. […]