British Firm Mott Macdonald to study the best technical place to build a new airport and will come up with a recommendation within a year.
The Central Bank reports that the first trimester of the year Credit to the Government has risen by 14% while that of the private sector fell by 17.3%.
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works study the viability of 2 offers made to build a 2 rail connection from the Atlantic to the Pacific which would transport 15,000 containers per day.
The National Power and Light Company report a loss of US$50 million last year compared to the year before.
The Export and Tourism sectors ask the Central Bank to revise the value of the US Dollar as they argue that devaluations in other countries have hurt their Industries.
Under a new plan the Government and Municipalities hope to collect 600 tons of recyclable residues daily by 2,021. Today the average of recyclable residues collected is of 50.4 tons.
The Government and Opposition clash as to how to reduce the deficit. The Government argues that sufficient cuts have been made and new taxes should be levied while the opposition who controls the Legislative want more cuts to spending before taxes is imposed.
The Police Force drags a deficit of 944 members due to retirements, resignations and firing. Training new officer’s takes up to a year and a half.
31 cases of the Zika virus are reported in the Jaco Beach resort town bringing the total number of cases to 44 since the beginning of the year.
The Ministries of Education and Health warn that 40% of children between the ages of 7 to 12 have problems with obesity.
The Popular Bank (State owned), pay up to three times more than other State Banks in allowances.
World Health Organization finds Costa Rica with the third highest longevity in the Americas behind Canada and Chile. Men’s life expectancy is reported to be 77.1 years and those of women to be of 82.2 years.
Police find 14 fields which can be used by light planes to land on and a heliport in the Pacific North of the country and has been put under surveillance with obstacles on them.
Healthcare workers study a newborn’s possibility having microcephaly. The mother, from El Salvador, entered the country in April.
Ombudswoman scolds three of the largest Hospitals of the National Healthcare systems as their tomography machines malfunction in the same week. She questions their preparedness to foresee such eventualities.
Experts foresee more potent eruptions from the Turrialba volcano. Ash clouds have reached as far as the west end of the Central Valley. International Airports have been temporary closed as well as schools near the volcano.
General Superintendent of Financial Institutions applauds the expansion of the law which obliges Banks to close suspicious accounts of money laundering.
Week ends with the Central Bank reference buying rate of CRC543.65 and selling rate of CRC531.02 to US$1.00