The New Generation Party (PNG) proposes an immigration reform to deny citizenship to those children born from foreigners in the country. According to the former presidential candidate and leader of that party, lawyer Sergio Mena, the change is necessary due to the high migration facing Costa Rica. Mena said that in the country there are […]
Archives for April 29, 2019
El Niño will bring three months of drought to Central America
El Niño Phenomenon developed throughout the Central American Pacific basin, so the rains will be scarce in the next three months in this region, according to climate experts in San Salvador. The lack of rainfall, according to the members of the Central American Climate Forum (FCAC), is because El Niño gained strength due to the […]
Air Canada will fly more to Costa Rica
This year there will be more direct flights between Canada and Costa Rica. The airline Air Canada announced that it will increase its operations in Costa Rica. Unlike other periods, this year the Canadian airline will fly to Costa Rica uninterruptedly between April and October. Additionally, the company will fly for the first time to […]
Government requests assistance from the World Bank to help migrants
The Costa Rican government asked the World Bank (WB) for help to assist migrants who arrive on national soil. Chancellor Manuel Ventura Robles made the request at a meeting in Washington with Seynabou Sakho, director for Central America of the WB. Ventura explained to the WB authorities the situation that Costa Rica is experiencing with […]
Costa Rica asks the United States for more scholarships
Costa Rica is asking the United States to expand its collaboration in scholarships to Costa Rican students in that country. This week, Chancellor Manuel Ventura met in Washington with Marianne Craven, Director General of Academic Programs, as well as Mary Kirk, Director of Academic Exchange Programs, and other members of the Office of Educational and […]