The Ministry of Health confirmed that there are five patients with AH1N1 influenza in the province of Guanacaste. They are even investigating whether the death of a senior citizen is related to this virus. Despite this, the authorities ask the population to remain calm, since this virus is seasonal and since 2009 it was no […]
Workers of the Municipality of Alajuela are on strike
On Monday, the workers of the Municipality of Alajuela went on strike due to two alleged breaches by the administration. They claim: -There is non-compliance with the salary negotiation for the II Semester of 2018, as defined by the Collective Agreement and based on an agreement previously defined with the previous mayor Roberto Thompson. -Failure […]
Central Bank has used $ 231 million of reserves in November
Only in the first nine days of November, the Central Bank of Costa Rica had to resort to $231 million in reserves to try and stop stronger movements in the exchange rate. Of that amount, $125 million have been sold in the Foreign Currency Market (Monex) and the rest has been provided to entities of […]
Alvarado will participate in the Paris Forum for Peace
On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, President Carlos Alvarado will participate in the Paris Forum for Peace, invited by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The president will participate as part of a group that advocates for information and democracy, along with the presidents of France, Canada, Senegal, Tunisia and […]
Pedestrian bridge construction starts in Coyol de Alajuela
This weekend began the installation of the structure that will give life to the pedestrian bridge over the Bernardo Soto highway. The footbridge for pedestrians is placed at the height of Coyol de Alajuela , where hundreds of people work in free zones and other businesses. To carry out the installation, traffic authorities closed the […]
These places will have no power on Monday
The National Company of Power and Light (CNFL) reported that on Monday there will be no power in Goicoechea, Escazú and Tibás. There will be construction works in Alto de Goicoechea line and the service will be suspended between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm in the sector that includes Pali, north to the park. In […]