The Peñas Blancas border crossing with Nicaragua will be open 24 hours on April 11th, 12th and 16th. Officials expect the border will get busier between April 10th and the 20th, as Nicaraguans cross in anticipation of the Holy Week holiday. Prior to crossing, a $7 exit tax is due and can be paid with […]
Archives for March 2014
AyA plans new pipeline that would bring water to Reserva Conchal
Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) is working on a pipeline that would transport water to the coast from the Nimboyores aquifer, and from the river of the same name in Santa Cruz Lorena. Water resources would substantially increase the development capacity at Reserva Conchal, one of the largest real estate developments in the province. […]
Costa Rica and Ramsar look to repair damage in Calero
Authorities are expected to release the details of an inspection by the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) of the Portillos Island area, near the border with Nicaragua. The environmental ministry is also expected to take several weeks to propose a plan to repair the damage caused by dredging, which was done by the government of […]
Call center to open to take appointments for drivers test
Starting Monday, applicants for a drivers license should be able to get through on the phone to schedule a practical test. A call center with 20 agents will replace employees for the Directorate of Road Safety and Education (Cosevi) in taking appointments. The number, 900-010-10-10 will cost 220 colones per minute and attend calls between […]
Investigators arrest six suspects linked to 30 burglaries
Judicial agents arrested six people they suspect are linked to at least 30 cases of theft from homes and shops in Cañas, Tilarán, Santa Cruz, Nicoya (Guanacaste) and Osa Puntarenas. Four of the band were arrested in raids, and two were already in custody for other charges. Authorities say the gang started operating in March […]
ZooAve to care for injured Anteater for seven months
ZooAve on Wednesday, received an anteater that a homeless person had been caring for after it suffered a head injury. The rescue center expects to care for the animal for seven months, before releasing back it into the wild in Guanacaste. On average the center receives 2,000 injured animals per year. The anteater will be […]