The twins turned 10 yesterday (days that is), and are breathing normally, eating normally and are in stable condition. Hospital official have received assistance from Dr. Bradley Rogers, Chief Surgeon at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital. They are waiting for a list of experts in this type birth defect and hope to continue […]
Over 140 Hawsbill Turtles were released in Cahuita this week. The turtles were raised by a local association ANAI, which also raised green turtles and leatherbacks. Eggs are taken from the beach when they are laid and kept for over 2 months, protected from people and animals.
Hawksbill turtles are killed for their […]
Today Costa Rica celebrates Children’s day with activities in schools and outside of schools. Some experts recommend not buying gifts, but going on a family outing or just spending time with the kids. Merchants recommend gifts, however!
As Baxter Americas Services (BAS) inaugurated its center for financial services, the director of the Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives, Emmanuel Hess, stated that different companies have announced that they will expand operations in Costa Rica. These companies focus on providing in house service to international offices or to customers in other countries, […]
Inspections by ARESEP (Regulatory Authority for Public Services) revealed that rural taxis only use their meters for decoration in many cases. Allowing them to charge users more than the official rates.
ARESEP began implementing surprise inspection because of numerous complaints by taxi takers. On September 2nd they inspected taxis in Acosta (south of […]
The city government of Mora has rejected for a third time requests permission to build a landfill in Cordel. The company applying for permission will appeal. The landfill is projected as a benefit to Ciudad Colon, but neighbors have organized opposition. They claim that a seismic fault runs through the site […]
Local media are reporting that the President Abel Pacheco has given a green light to sending the ratification of the trade pact for consideration in the legislature, regardless of whether or not the congress approves the tax package that now appears to be in critical condition.
The President explained to business leaders during a meeting […]
