PLN Canidate for president Johnny Araya has announced that he will end his campaign for President in the upcoming run off election. Araya made the announcement at a press conference at the Hotel Corobicí on Wednesday afternoon. The election will still go forward on the 6th of Abril. However, Araya citing problems with campaign finances […]
Contract awarded for construction of Circunvalación Norte
Joint Costa Rican and Dominican consortium of Hernán Solís has been awarded the contract to build the Circunvalación Norte by the National Roads Authority. Total cost of the project will be $141.16 million, which will be paid using funds from a loan provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (BCIE). The firm won with a bid […]
Circunvalación Bridge completed, but with just two lanes working
The construction of a concrete bridge over the river María Aguilar is complete. However, only two lanes will be working this morning. An engineer at the site told a reporter that the bridge may accommodate four lanes, but the space is very tight and will require new signs and the painting of lines on the […]
Costa Rica is a key transfer point for cocaine in Americas, according to the UN
Costa Rica is a key transfer point for the smuggling of cocaine across the continent and exportation to markets in Europe. The finding comes as part of a United Nations (UN) report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). The average annual seizures between 2000 and 2005 was five tons, but between 2006 and 2010, […]
Identification chips for dogs
Pet owners in Costa Rica are being encouraged to implant electronic identification chips in their animals. According to Gina Vargas, representing the Animal Respect Association (ARA) giving an electronic chip to a dog is very much like giving them their own cedula. Microchips are as small as a grain of rice, and can be implanted […]
Catholic Church celebrates Ash Wednesday
Today, March 5th marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Many will make an attempt to attend Mass this morning and receive a blessing with ashes marking the forehead. However, attendance is not considered mandatory by the Catholic church. The ash is made with olive branches or other timber, and was blessed on Palm […]