Vegetables harvested near the Turrialba volcano can be consumed, as long as they are washed with clean, drinkable water first. This was determined after the analysis performed to verify if the ashes contained heavy metals came out negative. The deputy minister of agriculture, Felipe Arguedas, stated that Analyses at the University of Costa Rica ruled […]

Costa Ricans are buying more cellphones, according to a study made by the Telecommunications Viceministry. In 2015, there were 156 cell-phone lines by every 100 inhabitants, which represents a 5 percent growth. Five telecommunication companies provided data compiled in the study. This information is being used to build the Digital Gap Index (IBD in Spanish), […]

The judicial investigation police (OIJ) dismantled an auto robbery band in 10 raids deployed in several points of the Great Metropolitan Area. Christian Montenegro, deputy chief of the criminal investigation department, said that 14 people were detained, among they there are five notary lawyers. These subjects would rob cars in Costa Rica and Panama, then […]

The stimulus plan for purchasing electrical or hybrid vehicles will only be for those automobiles that require a plug-in to recharge their batteries. Thus establish the Bill of Incentive and Promotion for Electric Transportation, that is being discussed by the Legislative Assembly under the file 19.774. The goal of the bill is to reduce fuel […]