The organizers of FESPO International Fair, the most important tourist fair in Switzerland, chose Costa Rica as guest country. This was the first time that Costa Rica participated in this international event, which took place from January 26th to January 29th in Zurich, Switzerland. Participating in this fair allows us to position our country in […]
Archives for January 2017
The suspect of committing a multiple attack in Curridabat turned himself in to police authorities
The suspect of committing a multiple attack in which three cyclists died in Curridabat turned himself in to police authorities. The information was confirmed by official Francisco Herrera after finding a Mustang vehicle in Colinas de Montealegre. It was the main suspected car. The suspect is a 32-year-old man surnamed Mora. Apparently, there is another […]
Four cyclists were hit by a car, three of them died
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 […]
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 […]