On January 2nd, the public-private Christmas tree harvesting campaign began in Goicoechea, one of the 10 cantons to responsibly dispose of the tree. Since December 25th and until January 31st, the company Farmagro and various municipalities have joined forces to turn the trees into small pieces that are then used for garden decoration, landscaping or […]
32 thousand migratory movements per day since December 15th
Since the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) began the special operation of the end and beginning of the year, on December 15th, an average of 32,000 migratory movements were recorded in all the borders. On January 2nd, after 17 days of the operation, the DGME reported 540 thousand movements. With greater flow at […]
Latam Airlines inaugurates flights to Costa Rica
Latam Airlines, an airline with Chilean and Brazilian capital, made its maiden flight to Costa Rica on Tuesday. It is the first time that the airline connects both Lima and San José directly. The route will be operated by Airbus A319 and will have a frequency of three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, […]
Resort in Puntarenas shut down “for putting health at risk”
The Ministry of Health reported that the San Lucas Beach Club in Puntarenas was closed again due to non-compliance with aspects that put people’s health at risk. Through its Facebook and Twitter account, the entity indicated that the establishment does not have the endorsement of the institution for its operation. It is worth mentioning that […]
PAC candidate says he will prioritize the electric train
In February, The Costa Rican Railway Institute (INCOFER) will start the bidding process to build an electric train, which will be a priority for candidate Carlos Alvarado if he wins the presidential elections. Since the beginning of the electoral campaign, I have proposed the construction of the electric train as a priority to decongest and […]
Calderón Guardia will not take births until further notice
Although the original deadline was January 2nd, the Maternity Service of the Calderón Guardia hospital will remain closed indefinitely, according to the director of the medical center, Dr. Pedro Pereira. According to the official, they will use the suspension of childbirth care to complete some maintenance work that had not been possible while the service […]