A cleanup day was conducted in one of the most polluted beaches in Costa Rica. Almost 300 volunteers managed to collect 3 tons of garbage in Guacalillo beach, Puntarenas. The initiative, led by Coca-Cola System, Ocean Conservancy and Terra Nostra Association, made it possible collect all kinds of waste, which will be sent to a treatment […]
Archives for September 2016
A bill aims to increase working time
A bill aims to increase working time up to 10 hours a day, from Monday to Friday, as well as to exempt public and private sector employees from working on Saturdays. The initiative, presented by legislator Rafael Ortiz, from Partido Unión Social Cristiana (PUSC), indicates that the cumulative time may not exceed the 48 hours […]
Costa Rica, a great place to make friends
A survey conducted by “InterNations” places Costa Rica as the third country in the world where it is easier to make friends. “Expat Insider 2016” (name of the survey) is aimed at the expatriate population located in several countries around the world. More than 140,000 people from 174 different nationalities were surveyed. Moreover, Denmark, Norway […]
JUDESUR’s financial situation creates controversy
The Board of Regional Development of the Southern Zone (JUDESUR) announced that due to a financial imbalance, social programs conducted in Buenos Aires, Corredores, Coto Brus, Golfito and Osa could be affected. Moreover, according to JUDESUR, since there are not resources, workers, who fulfill different tasks in the Duty-Free Shopping Center in Golfito, could not […]
Costa Rica postponed a meeting with the EU on ornamental Plants
The government decided to postpone the meeting with the European Union in Brussels. It aimed to protect the exportation of ornamental plants. The decision was made due to the cancellation of flights as a result of the ash fall. In addition, MAG authorities allowed the Ministry of Foreign Trade to negotiate with the European Union a […]
New robotics festival will attract technology lovers!
A new robotics festival will take place next year. It aims to attract children and young people, aged 6 years old to 16 years old, to make them love science and technology. Lego Education Costa Rica and SEK International School, announced the First Lego League, an international challenge that intends to have young people’s curiosity. The 2016-2017 festival will […]