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German IT services provider GFT is about to add 40 software professionals to its operations in Costa Rica. GFT’s Costa Rican workforce grew by 49% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to a statement from CINDE, Costa Rica’s investment promotion agency. GFT, based in Stuttgart, Germany, came to …

Province of Cartago, Costa Rica. Care teams are assigned to rural communities across the country. (Credit: alexeys/iStock via Getty Images) Costa Rica prioritizes public health By Analisa Bala March …

At Playa Grande Surf Camp on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, visitors — including New York bankers and Australian wedding planners, plus a handful of young backpackers you might expect more easily — enjoy natural beauty for which the country is famous. “Everyone gets up early to do yoga and surf, …

IMF Staff Completes Virtual Visit to Costa Rica, Reaches Staff-Level Agreement March 8, 2022 End-of-mission press releases include statements from IMF staff conveying preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed …

China to be more cautious about extending loans to Latin American countries after difficulties in securing repayment suggest it has at times fallen into a ‘creditor’s trap’, says author of new book on Beijing’s loans to the region. Yet China will not abandon state-to-state lending because it still sees lending …

QCOSTARICA – A less negative economic situation and higher purchasing power compared to 2021, but dissatisfied with the state of their family finances, showed Costa Ricans who participated in the latest survey by the School of Statistics and the Statistical Services Unit of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Costa …

SAN JOSE, March 1 (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s Congress on Tuesday passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes, after three years of talks and a presidential veto on an earlier version of initiative. Lawmakers from Costa Rica’s ruling party and several …

QCOSTARICA – Several websites claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is laundering money in Costa Rica. No reliable source has revealed evidence of allegations of alleged fraudulent investments by Zelenskyy in Costa Rica made by several websites. There is no evidence that Zelenskyy is laundering money in Costa Rica. Web …

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, February 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft has opened its modern offices in the Torre Universal building in La Sabana, located in the city center of the capital San Jose. The opening also served to celebrate the company’s 28 years in Costa Rica; 4 years ago, the …

The strengthening of democratic institutions requires the effective defense and promotion of human rights, and the promotion and defense of freedom of the press and of expression… not only in the Latin American region but in the world. The phrase comes from the voice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs …

QCOSTARICA – Despite the fact that it is a very distant reality, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia will affect the Costa Rican economy, influencing the rise in prices of goods and services, a rise in interest rates interest on loans and cards and a more expensive dollar exchange. The …

(Bloomberg) — China to be more cautious about extending loans to Latin American countries after difficulties in securing repayment suggest it has at times fallen into a ‘creditor’s trap’, says author of new book on Beijing’s loans to the region. Yet China will not abandon state-to-state lending because it still …

(Photo by Ezequiel Becerra / AFP) The San Lucas Island prison was so notorious that even the most hardened criminals wept when they learned that was where they would be sent. Life expectancy was short, torture was common, and the isolation was mind-boggling. The prison was opened in 1873 and …

So far, Costa Rica has only six bitcoin ATMs. However, the management of the Delimart convenience store chain has considered placing several of these machines in some of its 15 stores, all located in the capital, San José. The first team is already active in setting up the G24 service …

Ninety miles from the land of the free there is an island bound by its government. On an island home to over 7,000 different species of flora and fauna, distinctive waterfalls and fine powdery white sand, its inhabitants live with little electricity and lack everything from groceries to medications. On …

The Columbus Crew continued their pre-season preparation in the team’s second game of the Carolina Challenge Cup against Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC. The Black & Gold’s pre-season goal was to stay healthy as the MLS regular season approaches. What happened was an unexpected friendly that ended with …

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the United Kingdom opened its annual orchid festival This weekend. And South West London has become a riot of color and tropical flora that celebrates the biodiversity of Costa Rica. The 26th Kew Orchid Show this year focuses on the Central American country, which …

Conversations between nations continue, where in-depth analysis is made of what a “blue wedding ringis, at strengthen the protection of the oceans. In the talks, Costa Rica has particular leadership, as the country has proposed to the British Minister for the Environment, Zac Goldsmith, that the protection of the oceans, …

Blue Action Fund draws a positive balance sheet in an impact report marking its fifth anniversary. The nonprofit foundation promotes marine and coastal protected areas and works to secure the livelihoods of coastal communities. In pursuit of this objective, it provides targeted funding to non-governmental organizations active in developing countries. …

QCOSTARICA – During the presidential debate organized by channel 36 on Tuesday evening, the guest candidates, José María Villalta, José María Figueres, Lineth Saborío and Fabricio Alvarado took advantage of the fact that they were asked to point out two qualities and two faults of the ‘other. The debate was …

Photo by Vaughn Ridley / Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images If there is a queen of climate action, it is Christiana Figueres. Best known as one of the architects of the 2015 Paris Agreement, the 65-year-old Costa Rican diplomat is currently the co-founder and director of Global Optimism, …

Mateo Amador, a seven-year-old Costa Rican boy with cerebral palsy, suffered from epileptic episodes every day until he started using cannabis oil, says his father, who makes his medicine while waiting for the Congress approves legalization of medical cannabis. “At a year and a half he was medicated with clonazepam …

Costa Rica: USD 150m: First Green Bond Certified for Hydropower Criteria under the Climate Bond Standard The proceeds will be used to refinance the construction of the Reventazón hydroelectric plant SAN JOSE: LONDON 12/23/21: 12PM CST: the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank …

Over the past couple of years, huge tech companies and conglomerates around the world have started discussing what’s called the metaverse. Facebook and Microsoft have both made strides in developing it and turning the once theoretical idea into reality. It may be a few years before the Metaverse becomes mainstream, …

In 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, debt levels in Latin America have reached all-time highsJUAN PONCE VALENZUELA (EFE) Sitting next to a Costa Rican flag and staring, President Carlos Alvarado did not hesitate to express his frustration with the global financial system. “Other actors have a responsibility to support …

Morpho butterflies are a breed of neotropical butterflies of the genus Morpho. This genus comprises an average of twenty-nine accepted species and one hundred and forty-seven accepted subspecies. Morpho butterflies are mainly found in Mexico, Central America, and South America – Costa Rica, Brazil, and Venezuela. They have metallic, winged …

A new species of plant was recently discovered in a remote part of Costa Rica, in the mountains. Gentiana bicentenaria is the name of the delicate little herb found in the Talamanca mountain range. A study on the new species was published by researchers Armando Estrada of the National Museum …

The first time he dived in the waters around Cocos Island, Enric Sala felt like he was in an “underwater Jurassic Park”. “I vividly remember diving under a school of 200 hammerhead sharks, inside a school of thousands of bigeye trevally, and [being] surrounded by 20 mating green turtles, ”said …

By Amber Friedrichsen With passports in hand and suitcases in tow, two groups of students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences boarded planes to study abroad during the fall vacation from Iowa State University. These faculty-led programs in Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates allowed students to …

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Countries like Japan, the United Kingdom or the Cayman Islands are more expensive than Costa Rica (although in the bottles of water and red wine we are even more expensive). Here we explain why our country is so cheap. Costa Rica is a cheap country. We who inhabit it know …

Dubai House officials and Costa Rican delegation at the meeting. Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, president of the Dubai Chambers, received a high-level Costa Rican delegation at the headquarters of the Dubai Chamber, headed by Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada, on Sunday. Quesada was accompanied by the First Lady, Claudia Dobles …

On October 29, one of Costa Rica’s leading environmentalists, Mario Boza passed away after a nearly fifty-year career devoted to nature conservation. Boza was co-founder, along with Alvaro Ugalde, of the country’s National Parks System (SINAC) created in 1970. He won the J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation from the …

The upcoming inauguration of the new headquarters of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), in Managua, which is being built in Plaza Cobirsa at a cost of $ 16.5 million, testifies to the magnificent relations existing between the executive president of this institution, Dante Mossi, with the head …

From left to right: Ban Ki-moon, President of the Global Green Growth Institute, Frank Rijsberman, Director General of GGGI, Rodolfo Solano Quiros, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica, sign an agreement on Monday host country with GGGI in Seoul. (Sanjay Kumar …

Tuna like Yos Disan’s recent catch is common nowadays near the shore At the same time, the number of sailboats captured and released by the sport fishing fleet is down 70% in some parts of the country while commercial sailboat landings have increased by 126%. Even though the law states …

By Daina Beth Salomon SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Asked about the three days she spent in a Nicaraguan prison in 2018 for demonstrating against President Daniel Ortega, Tania Cadena pointed out white scars on her arm and forehead, then parted her lips to reveal a missing molar. “It was like …

It sounds like something from a Chicago-made crime scene Dick Wolf. The director of a Chicago film studio owed money to a bookmaker linked to a famous mafia figure. Faced with his own legal issues, the studio boss worked undercover for prosecutors, helping to bring down one of the city’s …

Costa Rican President Says Big Policy Changes Are Not “Impossible” But climate change misinformation threatens needed changes Costa Rica leads new alliance of nations to end oil and gas use GLASGOW, November 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The small Central American nation of Costa Rica has achieved revolutionary changes over …

through: MANUEL RUEDA, Associated Press Posted: November 2, 2021 / 6:44 PM EDT / Update: November 2, 2021 / 6:55 PM EDT British Prince William, second from left, chats with Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica, left, and Earthshot finalist Vinisha Umashankar, second from right, during a meeting with …

Vera Bradley closed her SoHo store at the start of the pandemic, but has taken over the site, at least temporarily, for good reason. It is now a pop-up store for GoodMrkt, a solidarity and solidarity multi-brand concept recently launched by Vera Bradley. More from WWD The first GoodMrkt store …

Official data from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) shows that as of January 25, the National Electricity System (SEN) declared 99.98 percent of clean generation with five national renewable sources, the water (73.39 percent), geothermal energy (13.84), wind (12.12), and biomass and solar, each with 0.63 percent. Thanks to …

Words by Ritika Srivatsan Travel for leisure and relaxation has historically only been enjoyed by the elite. By the upper classes and royalty who could afford to visit distant sites for their leisure. Pilgrims would take perilous journeys to visit holy sites, northern Europeans in the mid-16th century would travel …

Because of Costa Rica’s political and electoral scenario, known a few days ago, where Patricia Mora Castellanos, was appointed to occupy the postulation for the first vice-presidency of the Republic of Costa Rica, leading as presidential candidate José Maria Villalta and like candidate for the second vice-presidency, to Dr Gerardo …

QCOSTARICA – Construction prices continue to show high variations from year to year, an effect caused mainly by the increase in the cost of structural steel, plastic pipes and electrical cables. Despite the fact that a slight decrease was reported in September compared to the year-to-year variations of August, the …

With 36 votes for and four against, Costa Rican deputies approved on Tuesday the distributed generation law, which will allow consumers to produce their own electricity and inject surpluses into the national grid to obtain applicable credits on their energy bills. The plan approved during the first debate only allows …

OPINION: Communist China’s military and rhetoric escalation against Taiwan is testing the Biden administration’s response to America’s most dangerous geopolitical adversary. As speculation grows about President Xi Jinping’s next move and breathless commentators discuss the possibility of war against the island nation, the CCP continues to advance a truly global …

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado on Monday signed the decree that establishes COVID-19 vaccination as mandatory for public sector workers and authorizes private employers to require it from their employees. The decree, which was also signed by Health Minister Daniel Salas, is expected to be published today in …

According to the head of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the country already has its own digital currency, the colon, via the Senpi platform. shutter photos (action struggle) Various central banks around the world are rushing to develop their own digital currencies to beat the initiative cryptocurrency after it …

Undoubtedly, entrepreneurship in Costa Rica has grown in recent years and many initiatives have contributed to it. From business plan competitions to prototyping events and entrepreneurship training programs structured like the Founder Institute, to the emergence of dozens of incubators, it seems like there has never been a better time. …

* Decision qualified as “historic breakthrough” * Britain votes in favor of surprise decision * Council creates special rapporteur on climate change (add quotes, bullet points) By Emma Farge GENEVA, Oct. 8 (Reuters) – The UN Human Rights Council on Friday recognized access to a clean and healthy environment as …

Since its entry into force in 1997, the PSA has benefited more than 18,000 families, focusing on small producers, rural women and indigenous territories. In total, it has mobilized more than US $ 524 million in contracts aimed at the conservation of more than 1.3 million hectares. “PES is a …

If American works on Dunkin ‘, Costa Rica works on WhatsApp (and also coffee). And for most of Monday, the Ticos had to live without an essential part of their daily lives when all of Facebook’s services, including WhatsApp and Instagram, went offline. It was a global blackout, but one …

Western Union office. Photo file By La Prensa HAVANA TIMES – As of August of this year, remittances to Nicaragua totaled $ 1.381 billion. Of these, 866.1 million came from the United States, an amount that provides significant support to the Nicaraguan economy, according to data from the Central Bank …

(MENAFN- The Costa Rica News) By TCRN STAFF September 30, 2021 19 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must Read TCRN STAFF Money – September 30, 2021 iShop Costa Rica Announces It Will Receive Used Apple Devices As Part Of Cost Of New TCRN One Money Staff – September …

(MENAFN- The Costa Rica News) By TCRN STAFF September 30, 2021 21 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must Read Culture and Lifestyle STAFF TCRN – September 28, 2021 Learning to Love Yourself and Loving Others Culture and Lifestyle STAFF TCRN – September 28, 2021 Costa Rica presents the …

The United States and its allies still have several “tools” to try to put the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo on a path that will lead to the democratization of the country, according to Ryan Berg, researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS). On …

It has been a few months since 9to5Mac began reporting on Costa Rican banks preparing to launch Apple Pay in the country. Now Banco Promerica has just uploaded the terms and conditions for Apple’s payment system on its web page. As you can find here, Banco Promerica has downloaded the …

The Covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly left great changes and regrettable events, among which the unemployment of a large number of people in the world. Various nations have had to maintain a virtual working relationship, teleworking is one of the alternatives that has gained momentum, on the other hand, the leaders of …

Costa Rican companies who offers technological solutions for the financial sector participated in the Finovate Fall 2021 Fair, in New York, United States. The show, focused on the FinTech sub-sector, represented an opportunity for the national delegation to show its value propositions based on quality and innovation. The main objective …

Over the years of traveling, Jill Worrall has worked with tour operators and guides around the world. Many have become good friends. Here are four of their pandemic survival stories and why, despite often severe personal struggles, they are determined to stay in tourism and why they have hope for …

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado on Saturday announced that the country will purchase an additional one million covid vaccines to immunize children and apply third doses to part of the adult population in 2022. This weekend the Vacnatón continues, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Photo: CCSS. The …

(MENAFN- The Costa Rica News) By TCRN STAFF September 24, 2021 10 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must read top local destinations Guillermo Agudelo – September 24, 2021 Costa Rica: A frenzy of nature to experience a thousand and one adventures Health STAFF TCRN – September 24, 2021 …

The Guanacaste province is one of the regions of Costa Rica where traditions, history, culture, rurality, gastronomy and craftsmanship come together. In addition, it has a variety of places with exuberant nature, adventure activities and everything … with the essence of Costa Rica. This is why the Costa Rican Institute …

The Primera División de México, better known as Liga MX, is Mexico’s top professional football league. It consists of 18 clubs and is arguably the strongest soccer league in North America. Not only that, but the MX Liga is also one of the strongest leagues in the Americas overall and …

The extension of the protected maritime zone (MPA) could affect fishermen of all fleets and cause the unemployment of more than 50,000 people, if the Tico government insists on issuing the decree on September 15, 2021. The fishing sectors (artisanal, longline, purse seine and tourist fishing, commercial sector) ask the …

At the end of the 7th edition of the Green Growth program, a total of 37 winners joined the transformation of green production process towards best environmental sustainability practices in their businesses and increased competitiveness in international markets. Among these winning companies, 43% are located in regions outside the Greater …

Developing countries risk sinking into instability under the weight of the pandemic without further financial support from rich countries and the IMF, the Costa Rican president has warned. Costa Rica, which has just over 5 million inhabitants, is known for its ecotourism. It has experienced an increase in its own …

The total annual value of Costa Rica’s natural capital Is $ 14.5 billion, 23% of GDP of the country and the net present value of Costa Rica’s natural capital as a whole is $ 845 billion, according to the same study. To have a broader vision, biodiversity is directly responsible …

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Without announcing new commitments, governments in Latin America have sought to unify their positions on climate policy two months before UN summit COP26 in Glasgow. At a high-level virtual event hosted by Argentina this week, presidents and ministers highlighted the impacts of the climate crisis on the region and called …

QCOSTARICA – In December, Costa Ricans expected the dollar’s exchange rate to rise only 0.44% in one year. But in August, expectations were very different. The estimate was that the price of the US dollar against the Costa Rican dolon will rise 5.38% over the next 12 months. In just …

Costa Rica: New remote visa program approved 23 Aug 2021 Global Envoy, Inc. To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. Key points On August 11, 2021, President Carlos Alvarado and Tourism Minister Gustavo Segura approved new laws supporting a remote work visa to Costa Rica. The law …

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado today signed the Digital Nomad Law which aims to attract foreign workers who work remotely from anywhere in the world. The legislation envisages the creation of a special non-resident visa for a period of up to two years, as a remote worker or …

QCOSTARICA – Regardless of the fact that vaccination would already allow greater trade openness and fewer restrictions on vehicles, President Carlos Alvarado has so far refused to relax any measure, given the danger of increasing Covid infections- 19. In this sense, health measures – which have been the government’s main …

QCOSTARICA – The bankruptcy court of the first judicial circuit of San José has received a request for bankruptcy of Aldesa, for alleged breaches that would lead to the insistence of the precautionary measures previously established by this authority on the financial group, which were intended to comply with financial …

National start-ups in Costa Rica will be able to join the country’s effort to be a world power in clean technologies, Thanks to GreenTech Program, which has already opened its second call, available until July 31. Thanks to this initiative, companies will have the opportunity to access investment capital for …

Costa Rica look for attract investors, tenants and retirees as a way to increase the country’s economic and tourist revival after the COVID-19 health crisis, an official source reported this week. Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado in a virtual act signed a law to attract investors, annuitants and retirees that …

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rican retail giant Walmart has announced its entry into the Costa Rican sending or receiving remittance market through its Money Center kiosks located in its supermarkets. Money Center replaces Servimas in Walmart chain stores such as Walmart, Masxmenos, MaxiPali and Pali According to the multinational, the Money …

Costa Rica, Chile, France, the United Kingdom and the United States announced a new global alliance to promote the role of marine protected areas (MPAs) as nature-based solutions to tackle climate change, upstream of the conferences that the The United Nations will hold this year on climate change (COP 26) …

QCOSTARICA – The legislator approved, this Thursday, during the first debate, the charge of 1.778 billion dollars to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The second debate is scheduled for July 12, on the return of lawmakers from the mid-year break The loan with the IMF was approved with 38 votes …

With 41 votes in favor, the Costa Rican deputies approved from the first debate the bill to attract remote workers and service providers of an international nature called digital nomads. The initiative, promoted by the liberator Carlos Ricardo Benavides, aims to attract foreigners looking to work remotely in the country. …

Costa Rica is a young, prosperous and cosmopolitan nation that opens its arms to the world and wants to show you what makes it unique. There are countless reasons (and whatever you want: rational, emotional, philosophical, aesthetic, etc.) to be able to demonstrate why the foreigner ends up loving the …

My friends and family have been blown away with joy since Juneteenth was declared a national holiday this month. For them, this is like a double victory: a day off, without supervisors; and a tribute to those who fought, suffered and died for our freedom. I didn’t want to step …

(MENAFN – The Costa Rica News) Culture and Lifestyle Update: June 25, 2021 Costa Rica, the ideal country for wellness tourism The development of the wellness segment is experiencing significant growth, as evidenced by the increase in the offer of services and products By STAFF TCRN Jun 25, 2021 8 …

Costa Rica on Thursday formalized two budget support loans to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for an amount of $ 500 million. The first of the loans, of $ 250 million, will be used to deal with the health emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, by supporting homes and businesses …

QCOSTARICA – The paralysis of flights from Canada last January hit Costa Rica’s tourism sector, with Canada being the second largest source market for tourists in the country before the pandemic, accounting for 7% of tourists. In the photo, an Air Canada plane, with its red maple leaf logo on …

At the end of 1953, the Costa Rican Ambassador to Italy and Yugoslavia, businessman Teodoro Bonnefil Castro, informed San José that he was going on an extended vacation, and two weeks later he resigned, arguing that his wife needed prolonged treatment in Switzerland. Then he disappeared without a trace. Thus …

Nimiq, whose main development pole is located at Santa Teresa, in Cóbano de Puntarenas, and the German Bank TEN31, will implement the Nimiq OASIS (Open Asset Swap Interaction Scheme) blockchain platform for purchases and transactions with cryptocurrencies by wire transfer. The deal was noted by Yahoo! News as “a breakthrough …

QCOSTARICA – The future of tourism operators in Costa Rica depends on the political will to approve a package of bills that promote the reactivation of these businesses in the short term. Travel agencies, tour operators and transport operators with a high percentage of closures At least that’s how the …

QCOSTARICA – The prestige of the company of some of Costa Rica’s richest men hangs by a thread. For many, the MECO Construction Company logo is very easy to recognize on Costa Rica’s highways, as it has a large number of state road construction and maintenance contracts to its credit. …

The Financial Affairs Unit (FAU) of Panama belonging to the Ministry of the President, searches for any funds transferred from San José, Costa Rica, to Panama City and vice versa, as well as the dates, recipients and banks used in transactions, published the newspaper Estrella de Panama. After the operation …

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Band Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE, June 14 (Reuters) – A senior adviser to Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado resigned on Monday after judicial officials said he was under investigation for his alleged role in a bribery scheme that trapped officials and government officials. high level business. Camilo Saldarriaga, a 29-year-old …

I had never been to Costa Rica, and frankly, it was not in my plans to travel there. Still, I knew several fun facts about it as it is a country that does not have an army. I also knew that their economy is based on tourism, which tells you …

If you plan to Trip in Costa Rica, here’s what you need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. The basics Costa Rica reopened to tourism in November 2020. The country has eased restrictions in recent weeks and plans to create a digital …

The Colombian conglomerate of packaged food companies Nutresa Group recently announced an agreement to acquire Belina Nutrición Animal SA, a Costa Rican pet food manufacturer. The acquisition agreement meant a US $ 28 million deal. According to press sources, Belina sold approximately US $ 34 million of pet food and …

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A representation of the Bitcoin virtual cryptocurrency can be seen in this photo illustration taken on June 7, 2021. REUTERS / Edgar Su / Illustration By Karin Strohecker and Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) – Pressure from Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to make his country the first …

By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster Health Day Reporters THURSDAY June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) In a bid to convince hesitant Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a host of new vaccination benefits thanks to a private sector initiative. “Despite all the progress we …

THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) – In a bid to convince hesitant Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a series of new immunization benefits thanks to a private sector initiative . “Despite all the progress we are making as a country, if you …

Costa Rican authorities reported last week that the country has pledged to sustainable tourism which allows the economic recovery sector, the most affected by health crisis, which will only be possible with the support of the national banking system. At the II Roads to Recovery Meeting titled “Sustainable Tourism as …

Anna Mae Branson, 85, was a multi-millionaire businesswoman, described by those who knew her as glamorous and generous. She was beloved in the small community of Madisonville, Kentucky. Who could have wanted to assassinate him, and in such a vicious way? On January 13, 2003, an elderly man contacted authorities …

Despite the fact that 6 out of 10 microphones, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Costa Rica know the existence of Development banking system (SBD), 33% of them said their request for help was rejected. And the group of companies that obtained funds of the SBD, only 5% received partial …

I am very happy to welcome Costa Rica as the 38th member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is a unique forum of like-minded democracies dedicated to promoting our common values ​​and meeting our common challenges. Costa Rica’s membership follows a broad multi-year effort to …

President of Costa Rica Carlos alvarado signed the law approving Costa Rica OECD Accession Agreement and OECD Convention. This signature indicates Costa Rica imminent entry as the 38th member of the group which represents 80% of the world’s gross domestic product. SAN JOSE from Costa Rica, May 24, 2021 / …

the Costa Rican real estate market is, without a doubt, one of the better investments and capitalizations that you can do today. Since there will always be someone looking for a property to rent, or better yet, if the location is strategic and the neighborhood’s added value increases, there will …

Costa Rica offers great opportunities to enjoy a romantic or family trip with nature, adventure, culture, gastronomy and relaxation. In this blog I share with you 15 reasons to visit us: 1- The happiest country in the world and with one of the highest longevity rates! The feeling of happiness …

Constellar is the name of a new initiative that aims to help and develop Costa Rican women entrepreneurs in specific areas. It is a program developed by the Costa Rica-United States Foundation for Cooperation (CRUSA) and National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (Conicit). The initiative is also being developed …

Since July 2020, the Ministry of Health has been working alongside the country’s Forensic Investigation Police (OIJ) and the National Institute of Statistics (INEC) to analyze COVID-19-related deaths in Costa Rica. The team of forensic and medical experts determine how many of the coronavirus-related deaths in Costa Rica were actually …

QCOSTARICA – The North American Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica (AmCham) this week launched a Change.org petition to collect signatures to ask the United States government to donate 1.5 million vaccines against Covid 19 for our country. “We respectfully ask President Joe Biden to donate at least 1,500,000 Covid-19 …