Last December, the exchange market showed less tension: the windows showed a surplus of $64.5 million. Compared to the deficit observed in the previous three months, the exchange rate was more stable, with an annual variation of 6.90% According to the Central Bank, this allowed it to return at the end of the year part […]
Archives for February 20, 2019
Minister and hoteliers ask for regulation of Airbnb
Minister of Tourism María Amalia Revelo, and Javier Pacheco, vice president of the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels (CCH), expressed the urgency of approving the bill to regulate non-traditional lodging, mainly for three reasons: it is an unfair competition for the sector, it would provide security to tourists, and it generates taxes for the benefit […]
Experience the magic of Coco Island without traveling 36 hours
Musician Manuel Obregón captivated audiences with his music inspired by Coco Island, while the talented Carlos Hiller created a painting that represents the biodiversity of this jewel of nature. This was the first weekend of the Virtual reality project ‘Mi Isla del Coco’, carried out in Multiplaza Escazú and had the support of the renowned […]
International arrest warrant against father Mauricio Víquez
The judiciary confirmed to CRHoy.com that on Tuesday it issued the international arrest warrant against the priest Mauricio Víquez Lizano, who was accused of abusing a minor. The sanctioned priest is out of the country since January 7th. There are also nine canonical accusations against Víquez for alleged sexual abuse of altar boys. These join […]
Alvarado will travel to Panama to talk to Varela about Nicaragua and Venezuela
President Carlos Alvarado will visit Panama this Wednesday to talk to his Panamanian counterpart, Juan Carlos Varela, about the political and humanitarian crises in Nicaragua and Venezuela. The presidential meeting will be in the city of Boquete, in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui. The meeting had been agreed upon during Alvarado’s recent visit to the […]
Banco Nacional is not asking for information by phone
If alleged officials of the National Bank call you and ask for some information about your account, do not respond! The bank warns its customers about phone scams. Criminals request sensitive information and then hurt your finances. The National Bank is not carrying out this campaign. We never ask for sensitive information about the accounts […]