The construction of a new hospital for the care of the elderly is progressing and its financing could be completed in 2020. The medical center would have 300 beds, more than three operating rooms and state-of-the-art medical equipment for the care of the population over 65 years old. The Infrastructure Manager of the Costa Rican […]
Archives for December 31, 2019
The CNE dealt with more than three thousand incidents during the year
Floods, landslides and falling trees on houses and roads are part of the incidents solved by the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Assistance (CNE) during 2019. More than 3,400 emergencies were reported and 1,145 inspections were carried out to determine risks in homes, bridges or shops. According to the CNE, more than 1,400 […]
Country will exceed 99% of renewable electricity generation in 2019
Costa Rica will add more than 99% renewable electricity generation at the end of this year, according to estimates by the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE). That energy comes from five national sources: water, wind, geothermal energy, biomass and sun, according to data from the National Center for Energy Control (CENCE). National non-water sources […]