After an economic study on Costa Rica, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a series of recommendations to the country, so that it improves its macroeconomic stability, has a more inclusive growth, and encourages creativity. Costa Rica aspires to be a permanent member of this international organization, for which it must comply […]
Archives for April 17, 2018
Venezuelan parliament approves symbolic trial against Maduro
On Tuesday, the Venezuelan Parliament, controlled by the opposition, authorized the prosecution of President Nicolás Maduro for alleged corruption in the Odebrecht case, although its decisions are null according to the highest court of justice in that country. In a session without access to the press, the opponents welcomed the request for a pretrial petition […]
Ecolones: now you can get discounts while recycling
Recycling and profiting is already possible in Costa Rica, thanks to the launch of the “ecolones” platform on Tuesday morning, whereby those who separate the waste, clean it, and take it to a collection center will be rewarded, no matter the amount. The dynamic is simple: First the waste must be separated and cleaned (plastic, […]
Costa Rica has the worst roads in America
According to the World Economic Forum that raises the “American Road Quality Ranking 2017-2018,” Costa Rican roads are worse than those in Paraguay and Haiti, a nation affected by one of the worst earthquakes of last decade. This means that this country is affected very negatively in development, affecting the transport of goods and trade […]
Tremor shakes area near Pérez Zeledón
A 3.5-degree earthquake shook the area near the canton of Pérez Zeledón on Tuesday. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported the earthquake at 3:33 p.m., with a depth of 5 kilometers and an epicenter 5.7 kilometers northeast of San Isidro de El General. Users in social networks, mainly those who live […]
Legislators approved reform to improve financing for the 911 system
On Tuesday, the legislators approved in the Reform of the Law of Creation of the 9-1-1 Emergency System to improve financing during the first reading. The Government and Administration Commission of the Legislative Assembly had affirmatively approved a bill that seeks to provide more resources to the 9-1-1 Emergency System. According to the proposal, the […]