The country has been attracting airlines, especially from priority markets. From January to September, the country registered 445,829 airplane seats available, representing an increase of 18.3%. Juan Santamaría International Airport accounted for 80% of the seats. The greatest growth took place in Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, since an increase of 57% was reported. As for international […]
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Training to better serve snakebite victims
Despite being a problem that has decreased in the country, men and children are still the main victims of snake bites in Costa Rica. Data on the country indicates that there are more cases in the south. Men are in the highest risk group, because of their activities related to agricultural work, but 32% of […]
Police and citizens from La Cruz de Guanacaste are working together to face crime
Residents from La Cruz de Guanacaste created the Committee for Community Safety in Irving, a quarte of this area. They were prepared by officers from the Preventive Programs of the security forces. This training strengthens Police-Community relationships in order to prevent crime. In the first six months of this year, the security forces in Guanacaste […]
President said that the union’s strike will not proceed
Once again, the unions threatened to go on indefinite strike if the project for public employment moves forward. Regarding the situation, President Luis Guillermo Solís was emphatic that although to make such demonstrations is a democratic citizen’s right, it is not appropriate in this matter. Solís explained that they are still discussing the points on […]
An italian trafficker was evading authorities in Costa Rica
Danilo de Bonis, an Italian linked to a murder and drug trafficking in his country, was arrested in Costa Rica, after more than three years on the run. He moved to Costa Rican territory to escape from Italian authorities. De Bonis was wanted due to Salvatore Ramponi’s death in 2011. The victim died when one […]
UCR authorizes student’s demonstration
The Students of Health Sciences at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) will demonstrate against the new form of rotating internship on Friday, October 7th. UCR students are going to march to the Presidential House to object the new requirements and conditions that the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) implemented in the rotating internship, […]