MOPT purchased 10 modular bridges, with a total value of $3.4 million that will serve as temporary bridges throughout the country. Each structure is 54.8 meters long, 4.2 meters wide and is able to support up to 40 tons at an approximate cost of $350,000. In 2014, MOPT has allocated a budget for up to […]
Archives for February 2014
AyA assumes control of Rural Aqueduct in Playa Potrero
Fuerza Publica have taken control of an aqueduct in Potrero Beach in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste at the request of the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA). The Aqueduct was built by a community association in 1991 that uses the acronym ASADA. Police assisted officials from AyA in entering the water facilities and assuming […]
Exporters asking candidates to define future of container terminal in Moin
President of the Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica, Monica Segnini is calling on the both candidates for the runoff presidential election to define the future of the Moin Container Terminal project and their ideas regarding companies in the free trade zones. Source La Nacion
¢40 million in stolen motorcycles and ATVs
Judicial police are warning residents of Heredia of an increase in thefts of motorcycles and ATVs. In January, the agency received eight criminal complaints for an estimated ¢40 million ($77,972) in stolen property. According to police, the scam works when a supposed buyer arrives with a friend and then asks to test drive the bike. […]
José María Villalta :PAC wants votes from Frente Amplio without speaking to Frente Amplio
Four days after the election, José María Villalta still feels like a presidential candidate. With just two months remaining before a run off election for president, Villalta says that relations with the Citizen Action Party (PAC) have turned cold. He attributes the fall out to a decision made by PAC leadership to move away from […]
First private technical high school in country starts lessons
CIT Vocational Technical College (Quality Innovation and Technology), is the first private technical high school in Costa Rica. The school has opened it doors at the Complejo Educativo Bilingüe Nueva Esperanza, after an initial ¢500 million ($1 million) investment in equipment, infrastructure and staffing. A total of 37 students have started in a software development […]