Faced with the critical situation of vehicular traffic in the country, the private sector relies more and more on teleworking. During 2017, 41% of the companies adopted this policy to avoid that their employees lose productive time stuck in traffic. 54% said they did not apply it. There are some sectors in which, this type […]
Archives for December 2017
Director of Calderón Guardia Hospital: the bacterium situation is under control
Despite the extension of the measure of not giving attention to deliveries at the Calderón Guardia Hospital due to the presence of a bacterium, the authorities of the medical center guaranteed that the situation is under control. The director of the Hospital, Taciano Lemos, assured that with the exception of Maternity and Neonatology services, the […]
It will be easier to get rid of the Christmas tree in these 10 cantons
For the seventh consecutive year, 10 municipalities and the private company FarmAgro join together so that, after the holidays, you can properly dispose of the Christmas tree. The initiative “Give a gift to nature” seeks that forest waste does not reach rivers, streams or vacant lots. They also want to avoid fires and related accidents. […]
IDB: Costa Rican exports grew 8% in 2017
Exports from Costa Rica will end 2017 with an 8% growth. The expansion has been driven in greater magnitude by its main trading partners: the United States and the European Union. However, the dynamism of shipments to China and the rest of Asia, which grew 63% and 41%, respectively, also stands out. This is highlighted […]
More than 800 blood donors are needed in the coming weeks
Authorities seek at least 854 blood donors to meet the demand that increases during the holiday season. The National Blood Bank requires the liquid to deal with incidents in different hospital centers, which increase by the end and beginning of the year. Adriana González, in charge of the Promotion Department, explained that some of the […]
Authorities confiscated animals from alleged tapir hunters
In a joint operation, two simultaneous raids were carried out in San Isidro de El General and Pérez Zeledón Division as part of the follow-up on the investigation on tapir hunters in the region. The police diligence was in charge of La Amistad Pacífico Conservation Area of the National System of Conservation Areas of the […]