por richard | Oct 30, 2015 | Sin categoría
International Monetary Fund warns that an increase of the fiscal deficit public debt rate can lead to an abrupt adjustment of the credit rating and hence a credit closure. It also forecasts an inflation rate of between 2 and 3% for the coming year. Read more about this issue at:...
por richard | Oct 30, 2015 | Sin categoría
Unions from the educational, the oil distribution, so called refinery, port management board and national insurance sectors begin an indefinite strike on Monday, defending collective bargaining and salary bonuses. You can read more abuot this topic at the following link:...
por richard | Oct 30, 2015 | Sin categoría
Study shows that in the last 5 years extreme poverty has risen from 5.8% of the population to 7.2%. The population in this category receives approximately $91.00 a month per person in urban areas while in those in rural ones receive just over $75.00. It also shows that although the unemployment has fallen, the unemployment in those of extreme poverty has risen to 42%. On the other hand in the Province of Guanacaste, the most poverty stricken area of the country, with 33.2% of overall poverty in 2014 has fallen to 27%. You can read more about this at the following link:...
por richard | Oct 30, 2015 | Sin categoría
The government is to take the fight to all small drug dealers in the most conflictive communities of the country. Meetings with the acting Attorney General, President of the Congress (who is in opposition), the Home Secretary, the Director of Intelligence and Security together with the Judicial Branch taking place so all can be on the same page of the matter. You can read mora about it at the following link:...
por richard | Oct 30, 2015 | Sin categoría
Costa Rica aims to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2050 by emphasizing on: 1) Urban electric trains, lowering taxes on hybrid and electrical transportation and with an efficient road system 2) Having 100% renewable energy by 2030. Currently in most years over 85% of electricity is generated by hydro and with geothermal, solar and wind this reaches over 90% 3) Easing taxes on industries that turn from fossil fuels to biomass and 4) subsidizing credit for agricultural activities that use less water and utilize more organic compost. You can have more information about this iniciative at the folowing platform:...
