According to a study by Popular Pensiones, Costa Ricans’ debt balance is three times the savings made for a supplementary pension. According to analysis by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) Costa Ricans’ credit card debt exceeds 908 billion colones, while the accumulated voluntary pension plans does not reach 274 billion. Data from […]
Archives for August 2016
Witness says beheaded child entered the suspect’s home
A witness allegedly saw the 8-year-old boy who was beheaded in Guácimo on Saturday entering the house of the suspect, named Campos Mendoza. Preliminary investigations of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) indicate that the minor left his home around 4 p.m. heading to a neighbor’s house, but he never reached his destination. At 6:30 p.m., […]
Thousands of migrants went through Darién Gap to reach Costa Rica
The immigration crisis plaguing the region has scary figures: only in recent months –since the situation started last November- 9,000 migrants who passed through the Darién Gap to reach Panama and continue to Costa Rica have been reported. The Darién Gap is ranked as one of the most-difficult-access mountainous areas in the region. It is […]
Jaguar cub died in Bagaces’ road
In Bagaces, a one-year old female jaguar was hit on the highway between Cañas and Liberia. The Fauna passageway is located more than a kilometer from the place, which had already been identified as an important place of connectivity where jaguars and other animals may try to cross between the two protected areas: Rincón de […]
Bees attack workers on cell tower in Limón
A man was taken to Tony Facio Hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees in a tower in Limón. In addition, one of his coworkers was also injured, but remained stable. Fire Brigade units confirmed the presence of a bee swarm at the top of the tower, where the victims were working. The […]
Coffee Fair in Pérez Zeledón seems promising
If you like coffee, this information is for you. The first Regional Coffee Fair will be held in Pérez Zeledón from September 9th to 11th and promises many activities for all the coffee lovers in the family. SMEs of the coffee sector will participate in the “BrunCafé”. In addition, there will be a barista’s exhibition, […]