US President Donald Trump requested a 20% tax rate for Mexican products. The tax will finance the Mexican border wall. The construction of the wall was one of the main promises during the Republican’s campaign. He had already announced he would start building the wall and he recently announced how he will finance it. crhoy.com
Costa Rica will improve the national aerodromes
Costa Rica will bet on improving the different aerodromes located in the tourist areas of the country. The objective is clear: to improve the facilities to attract a greater number of visitors. The Civil Aviation Directorate (DGAC) plans to invest more than $ 20 million to strengthen the infrastructure at the aerodromes in Quepos, Puerto […]
Turrialba volcano is calm and without eruptions
According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), Turrialba volcano continues to be calm and does not record any eruptions. Seismic records show low-amplitude, volcanic tremors with no ash emission. The gas is transported to the northwest and seems transparent due to the dry conditions, explained the entity on its Facebook profile. […]
The construction of the National Convention Center will start next week!
Minister of Tourism Mauricio Ventura announced that the first stone of the National Convention Center will be placed on February 2nd. By doing that, the construction of the work will officially start, which will allow Costa Rica to have a place to summon thousands of executive tourists each year. President Luis Guillermo Solís will be […]
The current tax and public employment bills will not longer be read at the National Assembly
The Government will remove the tax bill, as well as the public employment bill, which aims to reduce salary bonuses, from the extraordinary sessions of the Legislative Assembly. So was announced by minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro, who made it clear that they will include the new proposals, which will count on the Legislative […]
The OIJ arrested a man for allegedly selling drugs from home
Agents from the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) of Guápiles arrested a 29-year-old man in Pococí. He is an alleged drug seller. Authorities started the investigation after receiving confidential information, which stated that the suspect was engaged in the sale of drugs at home. Investigators from the OIJ raided the suspect’s house. They seized 17 doses […]