Government seeks to expedite customs agreement with China Customs service authorities signed an action plan  Tuesday with representatives from the Chinese government to expedite customs clearance between the two countries. ➡️ Continue reading
	Minister of Finance will face deputies on deficit increase Lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly approved the proposal presented by Deputy Pedro Muñoz-Fonseca, to call Rodrigo Chavez, minister of Finance, to  a hearing to discuss the increase of the nation's financial deficit. ➡️ Continue reading
	Scholarships available for Costa Rican students in the U.S. or Australia The U.S. and Australia embassies in Costa Rica have scholarships for Costa Rican students to study aboard. ➡️ Continue reading
	More than 30% of teenagers are overweight or obese, says survey The Nutrition Surveillance study published Tuesday by the Ministry of Health said that 21.1% of adolescents in Costa Rica are overweight. ➡️ Continue reading
	More of the death in road accidents are linked to motorcycle The Traffic Police reported that during January there were 28 deaths in road accidents. ➡️ Continue reading
	Republicans, Democrats view Trump's speech differently Not surprisingly, Republicans praised U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech as a celebration of his administration's economic achievements and foreign policy initiatives. ➡️ Continue reading