Costa Rica Has A New Seismic Code

Published on Friday in the La Gaceta, the new seismic code includes changes so that construction projects in the country maintain structural integrity and protect properties and the lives of occupants.



Caja Approves Increase In Pensions
The board of directors of the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS or Caja) on Monday approved an increase of 2.66% for retirees under the Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte (IVM) - Disability, Aging and Death - program.



Costa Rican Travel Boom Spawns All Inclusive Travel Deals
More people are traveling to Costa Rica than ever before, spawning a boom in hotel expansion and an array of all-inclusive travel deals to entice vacationers.



Old Tires Collected To Curb Dengue

To reduce the number of cases of Dengue fever infection, the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), the Riteve vehicular inspection service and the Geocycle Holcim Group have joined forces to take in old tires that could become breeding grounds for the A. aegypti mosquito.



Nightly Closures of General Cañas Costs Drivers
The closure of the autopista General Cañas between 10pm and 5am will be until December, forcing drivers to seek out alternatives, which means additional costs as the three only alternates adds to travel time and distance and thus using more gasoline.



Academy Advocates Maintain Independence Day on September 15th

The Geographic and Historic Academy of Costa Rica asked the Congress to reject a draft law to change the date of Independence Day and requested to keep September 15th as the day of official celebration.



Compensation Promised PriceSmart Accident Victim
Although she has no platinum record sales or national political standing, probably no hospital patient in recent days has received as much attention as Zaida del Carpio, 74, previously an unknown shopper until a box fell on her June 8 at PriceSmart's Escazu store.

Activist from Documentary “Sharkwaters” to Visit Nosara
Local conservationists have attracted the attention of William Flores, a responsible fishing advocate and well known activist who participated in the famous documentary “Sharkwater” will be making a three day trip to Nosara to educate youth and adults.
 

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Costa Rica: Is This The First Anti-Wikileaks Law?
The Costa Rican legislature has just passed Law 9048, which includes reforms to the country’s Criminal Code to create new cybercrime offences.



Did You Know? Eating Chocolate Could Actually Help You Lose Weight

Chocolate, like any other candy, makes you fat. That's such a basic and well-known fact that it's easily taken for granted... but it could be wrong. New research reveals that people who regularly eat chocolate are thinner than those who don't.