The National Concessions Council (CNC) will develop a series of roadworks on Route 27 between San José and Caldera, with a trust fund of $10 million, countersigned by the Comptroller General of the Republic (CNR). These funds will be used to finance roadworks not covered in the original concessions for this road. Silvia Jiménez, Technical […]
PAC members face trial for alleged fraud
Mainor Sterling Araya and Manuel Antonio Bolaños Murillo, members of the Party Acción Ciudadana (PAC) now face trial for alleged fraud against the State. The Public Prosecutor accuses the defendants of illegally collecting 16.2 million colones during the 2010 election campaign. Sterling was the treasurer of the political group at the time, while Bolanos assisted […]
6 Keys to prevent RSV
The RSV or respiratory syncytial virus is a very severe disease that has already killed six Costa Rican children. This virus causes symptoms similar to those of a cold (fever, loss of appetite, runny nose, cough and wheezing). However, it can be dangerous, especially for infants and the elderly. The RSV spreads through coughing and […]
Not all migrants come from Africa
What is the origin of the thousands of extra-continental migrants in Costa Rica? The most common answer is “Africa”. However, according to the regional director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Marcelo Pisano, the thousands of migrants who are crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards America are from more than 50 countries. Every day, hundreds […]
538 student cafeterias will be open during school break
Some school cafeterias will continue to work during the school break to start this Monday. This will benefit 85 thousand students in vulnerable areas of Costa Rica, who will be given lunch from Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., according to the Ministry of Public Education (MEP). The measure required an investment […]
Ice cream parlor with 4-legged customers
You might love animals as much as Alexander and Evelyn, who take their dogs Cacao and Pasión everywhere they go. However, you might have also encountered the same restrictions that lead them to open a business where there is no discrimination against fur, tails and four legs. Cacao King is the first ice cream shop […]