The Passenger Electric Train (TRP) that would link 15 municipalities and connect the cantons of Paraíso de Cartago and Ciruelas de Alajuela would bring advantages in terms of the environment and the improvement of the physical environment through which it will pass. This Tuesday, the Costa Rican Railway Institute (Incofer) announced the results of the […]
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Siquirres has had no without drinking water for a week
Tuesday marked a week since the neighbors of Siquirres, Indianas and Pacuarito have been without drinking water service due to the contamination of the liquid with fuel. For eight days, State personnel, led by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (Recope), have been working in the area without solving the problem, since the water that reaches […]
VAT caused significant decline in construction sector
The uncertainty caused by the tax reform, specifically the new VAT regime, resulted in a significant drop in the construction sector. According to the Central Bank, the drop to May was 14.2%, the most serious since September 2017. The VAT regulations explain that the real estate development projects and their associated services will be exempt […]
Authorities issued green alert throughout the national territory
The National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) declared a green alert throughout the national territory, due to the passage of the tropical wave number 15. We have had a condition of quite a lot of rain and for the passage of Tropical Wave 15 is foreseen. Due to this condition, we have established a green alert […]
Congress approves $1.5 billion in debt in Eurobonds
On Tuesday, with 43 votes in favor, the Legislative Assembly approved in second reading an authorization to the Ministry of Finance to acquire debt abroad for $1.5 billion in Eurobonds for one year. Only the seven legislators of the independent New Republic bloc voted against. The permit will allow the Treasury to issue public debt […]
Athorities released turtles that were rescued during blockades
The Public Prosecutor’s Office informed that the six green turtles that were confiscated from a neighbor in Limón during the blockades earlier this month were released. Last weekend, the turtles were released and are now in their habitat,” explained the Office of the Prosecutor through its Twitter account. For this case a man identified with […]