World News
Costa Rica to Reduced Sulfur in Fuel 70%
Earlier this year the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) fuels were found to have high content of components such as the MMT, a magnesium based chemical, benzene and lead, that have very detrimental effects on vehicle life as well...
TCRN
Dengue Report Shows 400+ Deaths in Latin America and Increasing Cases
Latin America News - Dengue continues to claim lives so far this year in Latin America, where over 400 deaths and cases totaling nearly 161,000 infected.This disease, caused by the mosquito Aedes Agypti, can be fatal hemorrhagic its modality...
TCRN
New Tax per Square Meter of Housing Construction Rising in 2013
If you are planning to build a home in 2013, taxes on the work could cost between 29% and 41% compared to the values adopted for the year 2012.This increase will apply to the type of house and according...
TCRN
Chairman for the National Committee of China will visit Costa Rica in December
The chairman of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference Chinese, Jia Qinglin will visit Costa Rica next week to meet with President Laura Chinchilla and other authorities, the Foreign Ministry announced.Jia Qinglin will be in Costa...
TCRN
DECEMBER 21, 2012 PROPHECY AND PURA VIDA
The end of the Long Count in the Mayan calendar that occurs on December 21,2012 and what it means has become the subject of countless books, websites, television shows, articles and blogs in the last few years. Now, as...
TCRN
SICA Countries Meet to Establish Commitments on Climate Change
The "The Economics of Climate Change: Technical Report 2011," Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, indicating that the economic impact of environmental commitments on the region could reach between 44,000 million and 73,000 million.Environmental ministers and delegates...
TCRN
The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry Investigate Alleged Intentional Poisoning of Indians
Latin America News - The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry is investigating complaints about possible intentional contamination Ypo'i creek that provides water to the local indigenous community, in the state of Mato Grosso do SulThe Indians say that the river...
TCRN
Small Energy Producers to Reduce Prices and Help Environment
Costa Rica needs to diversify energy markets to allow small producers to participate, which would open the doors to growth and innovation, that would both economic sound and environmentally friendly.Recently at the Energy Autonomy forum, participants highlighted the need...
TCRN
Government Debt Could Reach 51% of GDP by 2020
If the central government does not control the level of debt that keeps or do not get additional resources, public debt will reach 51.4% as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020.The interest expense as a percentage...
TCRN
Costa Rica Weather Shifting into Summer
It’s November and the summer winds are here which mean 2 things for Costa Rica the rain season is being pushed out making way for summer and many regions will experience “cold” weather.Most people don’t associate the word ”cold”...
- Advertisement -
Latest News
Ready to Travel This Summer? These Five Tips Will Help You Achieve the Best of It
If you're thinking about taking a well-deserved vacation this summer, this may be the best time to start planning....