Since Friday, about 22,000 owners of vehicles with plates ending in the number 2, risk a fine of ¢20,000 for continuing to drive with their old plates. Last year plates were changed for those ending in the number 1. Vehicle owners can make the change personally at offices of the Registro Nacional or online through […]

Two pilots and an employee of the electoral court are reported in stable condition after their helicopter, a MSP-013 went down near the community of Nimari-ñac in Chirripó, Turrialba. The crash occurred after a tail rotor problem at take off. Crew and passengers were transferred by another helicopter to Hospital México for evaluation. Source crhoy.com

PLN candidate Johnny Araya Monge, who failed to gain a majority in the Sunday election said that he was surprised by the results of the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and its candidate, Luis Guillermo Solis. Araya ran his campaign as if the struggle was between him and José María Villalta of the Broad Front. Instead, […]

According to Rodrigo Bolaños, those with income in colones and debts in dollars will need to be careful in 2014 because the colon is expected to depreciate against the dollar while interest rates will also rise. The fiscal policy is designed to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment at a time when the government’s fiscal deficit […]

Costa Rican artists will have a new space for the exhibition of their works, following an agreement between the Costa Rican Art Museum and the Teatro Melico Salazar to open the Manuel de la Cruz González Gallery on the second floor of the theater in mid-March. The space will be primarily for emerging artists, and […]