If you rely on a bank account in the United States to receive money while living abroad, then protecting that debit card from fraud or misuse is important. Of course, there are good reasons why an expat in Costa Rica would want to keep a bank account in the United States. But, a debit card […]
Furniture for new legislative building will cost more than $4 million
According to the Banco de Costa Rica, which will finance the transaction, the approximate total furniture costs for the new Legislative Assembly building is $4,226,384. This investment is distributed as follows: Operating surface and soft seating : $ 1,948,058.45. Plenary furniture and seats: $ 187,550.00. Chairs : $ 1,123,503.45. Special furniture : $ 908,642.27. Furniture built in : $ 46,630.00. Bleachers and stretcher : […]
More than 214,000 vehicles lack circulation permit
If you are one of the 214,722 drivers who have not paid your 2020 Marchamo, it is better avoid driving as the fine is ¢55,000. According to National Insurance Institute (INS), 1,345,621 drivers have already paid, which represents a collection of more than ¢241 billion colones. The largest number of payments were made December 30 […]
19 minors died in 2019 from respiratory viruses
(CRHoy.com) Complications due to respiratory viruses claimed the lives of 19 children at the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) through December 21st of last year. According to Marcela Hernández, coordinator of the HNN Epidemiological Surveillance Unit, 12 of the deaths occurred during the “peak” of respiratory infections that began at the end of May. The data also […]