Colombian, low-cost Wingo airline will start operating in Costa Rica on December 1st. It will perform direct flights to Panama and Guatemala capital cities. It also offers connections to Cancun, Havana, Aruba, Punta Cana, Mexico City, San Andrés, Quito, Caracas and Cartagena, among others. The tickets can be purchased from October 20th through www.wingo.com or […]
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Costa Rican companies are participating in Paris’ food fair
Twelve Costa Rican companies and the Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) will participate in SIAL Paris 2016, one of the most important fairs in the food industry world, from October 16th to 20th. Costa Rica’s Food has a great name internationally, thanks to the quality, added value and diversity that it offers. That’s why activities […]
2017 Budget receives endorsement from the legislative committee
The 8.9 billion colones budget for 2017, received the endorsement of the Committee on Financial Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on October 20th. After intense political negotiations, bitter confrontations and tough questioning to the Government, the report was approved with the votes of 6 Members. The approval came in the second round of voting, at […]
Several people wounded after bus fell from a cliff in Cinchona
The Red Cross and Firefighters reported several people were badly injured after a bus plunged from a 15-meter cliff in Cinchona. The accident occurred at 8:57 a.m. on October 20th and at least 16 rescue units were sent to the site. According to the police report, there are at least 6 people severely wounded. An […]
The budget reduction would affect the Ministry of Enviroment and the National Meteorological Institute
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) warned that the millionaire budget reduction for next year will affect water quality programs and it will also reduce resources sent to other agencies such as the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). According to the ministry, the reduction would be of 700 million colones. In the case of Water […]
A man tried to cross 2 kilos of cocaine to Nicaragua
An officer from the security forces in Peñas Blancas prevented a 23-year-old Nicaraguan, surnamed Amador, from crossing the border. He had kilos of cocaine in his luggage. He had no record or residence card. The subject was arrested and he is under the custody of the Prosecutor of Liberia for precautionary measures. The man tried […]