Archives for November 19, 2018

A new eruption in Fuego Volcano in Guatemala forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 people from nearby communities on Monday, reliving the fear of the colossal fury that left 194 dead and 234 missing people in June. The 3,763-meter high volcano located 35 km southwest of Guatemala City began its fifth eruptive cycle on Sunday […]

The ferry service to Paquera on the Nicoya Peninsula will be suspended for 10 days due to works to replace the ramp. The maritime trans-shipment service will be canceled from November 22nd to December 2nd. On Tuesday, trips will be suspended at 3:00 pm from Puntarenas and 5:00 pm from Paquera. Those who need to […]

The Intensive Care Unit, the Nursing Unit and the Infectious Care Unit at the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) are about to reach their maximum capacity due to a peak of respiratory infections in children in the country. According to the last registry, 121 children were hospitalized with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which affects minors more […]

The Ministry of Finance confirmed that, as a result of the “Contract for the placement and distribution of domestic debt securities services,” two companies were awarded with a placement amount of $100 million each. Additionally, one of them was awarded a best effort amount for a maximum amount of $400 million. We thank the investors […]

More than 19 thousand people from San Isidro de Heredia will be affected by a water supply suspension on November 20th. From 7 o’clock in the morning until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, employees of the Heredia’s Public Services Company (ESPH) will wash the tanks and will carry out works on pipe interconnections. Some of […]

The average exchange rate fell to ¢600.48 this Monday in the Foreign Currency Market (MONEX) and started the week with the ninth consecutive reduction. In 12 days, the average quotation of the currency was reduced more than ¢28.37, after reaching maximum levels of ¢628.85 in MONEX and ¢638 in banks. During this period of the […]