A mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) will visit Nicaragua during the elections on November 6th in which President Daniel Ortega will seek for his third term amid the criticisms from the opposition. The visit is part of the conversations that Ortega’s government agreed to begin with the OAS on the disputed electoral […]
Industrial sectors are looking for digital and technological transformation
On October 25th, members of the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC) participated in the Congress “4.0: Digital Revolution – High Tech-Intelligent Industry” held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where they analyzed new ways to improve their productivity. Technological trends that integrate digitization like the Internet of things, networks and virtual reality with the […]
Despite improvements, Costa Rica dropped 2 places in “Doing Business”
Although Costa Rica is on the list of economies that made progress in the facilitation of business last year, the effort was not enough and the country fell 2 places in the Doing Business 2017 index, presented on October 25th by the World Bank. The progress of the country regarding business climate outperformed all Central […]
Drugs traffickers are tempting and threatening park rangers
The little surveillance in the conservation areas of the country is aking that organized crime gangs take over the land that represent 25% of the national territory. These areas are used to cultivate drugs such as marijuana, as well as international trafficking of illicit substances which is facilitated by the geographical position, in the case of […]
A legislator wants the dismissal or resignation of ambassador to Brazil Jairo Gabel Bermúdez
Legislator Rolando Gonzalez from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) asked for the dismissal or resignation of Costa Rican ambassador to Brazil, Jairo Gabel Bermúdez. The request was made after he released some official documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that revealed that the diplomat got very low scores on 2 exams made by the […]
Run and fight prostate cancer
Exercise is health. And when it is done for a good cause, it is much better. A race called “MostaRun” will take place on November 13th at 7 a.m., starting and finishing at the World Gym in Escazú. Participants can run 5 or 10 kilometers and there will be a category for the blind. It […]