The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic Coast (JAPDEVA) signed an agreement for ¢93 million for the development of specific projects that seek to strengthen the dock area for cruise tourism in Limón. The agreement specifies that the Board will allocate the sum of […]

Last week, the government met with several agricultural organizations to discuss the issue of the Pacific Alliance and the possible incorporation of the country. President Luis Guillermo Solís said the meeting was to hear the point of view of both parties. What is the Government’s position on this issue at this time? The president’s response […]

Garbage collectors of Goicoechea Municipality reached an agreement with Mayor Ana Lucía Madrigal, after workers held a strike from Wednesday. Officials claimed that there was an unequal workloads, so some workers collected up to 34 tons of trash, while others were limited to collecting only 14 tons. The service will be restored from tomorrow, the […]

A massive absence of legislators prevented the legislative plenary session to be held on Wednesday. In all, 22 of the 57 lawmakers were absent, 7 from the National Liberation Party (PLN), 5 from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), 4 from Frente Amplio (FA) and 3 from the Citizen Action Party (PAC). According to the […]

The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that 4 of the 5 suspects of the bank assault to the agency of National Bank in Río Frío de Sarapiquí have a history of theft and illegal possession of weapons and that they are all Costa Rican nationals. The suspects are named Fallas Siles (no record), Mayorga Arias, […]