As of October 12th, 37 indigenous malaria cases were registered, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Crucitas de Cutris, in San Carlos, is the district with the highest incidence, with a total of 20 diagnoses, followed by Pocosol with eight, and Chomes with four cases. In Limón, three patients were confirmed, one in […]
CNE reports more than 20 incidents after Saturday’s rains
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) received 21 incident reports after the rains of the last hours in several cantons of the country. The Press Office of the institution reported that the majority of incidents are due to floods and inspection requests. On Saturday the CNE declared a green alert in the Pacific, the Central Valley […]
Isla del Coco National Park is now a “Blue Park”
Isla del Coco National Park was awarded the ‘Blue Park’ awards by the California Marine Conservation Institute, for its role as a global ocean refuge in the ‘Gold’ category. This award encourages marine protected areas that meet certain management and effectiveness standards. The announcement was made official on Thursday by the Ministry of Environment and […]
Suspects of attack to the Legislative Assembly with explosives under preventive arrest
The San José Criminal Court imposed six months of preventive arrest against six men suspected of putting explosive devices in the Legislative Assembly and outside Teletica Canal 7. The Court imposed that measure on Miguel Guitérrez Pizarro, Manfred Sandoval Alvarado, Luis Diego Navarro Naranjo, Tobi Borbón Navarro, Jerry Calderón Navarro and Álvaro Ureña. The arrested […]
Health confirms 250 cases of mumps outside prisons
So far this year, 746 cases of mumps have been detected nationwide, a figure that is out of the “average” of recent years, ranging from 100 to 300 cases. The outbreak in the prisons “triggered” the increase, since 496 of the patients are in this group (403 inmates and 93 officials). But even under “normal […]
Barclays recommends keeping investments in Costa Rica low
Barclays financial services company is recommending investors to keep their investments in Costa Rica “low”. According to Barclays, Aguilar’s departure could add uncertainty to the fiscal consolidation route. While (Aguilar) was in office, the government carried out the much-needed tax reform (…) In addition, she managed to present a fiscal budget for 2020 that complied […]