On September 17th, President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís will be traveling to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. He will stay there for a week. After concluding his participation, the president will travel to Colombia on September 24th to be present in the signing of the peace deal between the […]
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More than 9,987 migrants have entered Costa Rica
Near 4,500 migrants, mostly Haitians, are in Costa Rica on their way to America. In addition, a government source informed that 100 migrants enter the country everyday. Communications Minister Mauricio Herrera said that the Costa Rican government is trying to help the migrant population while a solution is found so they can continue their journey. […]
The Liberty Torch arrived to Costa Rica
On September 13rd, the first Costa Rican delegates ran with the Liberty Torch after the exchange in Peñas Blancas, on the border with Nicaragua. It passed through La Cruz, Liberia, Bagaces and Cañas, in Guanacaste. On September 14th, the torch will go over the rest of the country to reach Cártago at around 8 pm, […]
715 million colones were allocated to Cártago’s producers
In recent months, the production of coffee, sugar cane, vegetables and livestock from areas near the Turrialba volcano, have been affected by floods and ashes. As a result, in order to recover the production, 715 million colones were allocated to more than 2,300 farmers and stockbreeders. The funds, which come from the National Emergency Commission (CNE) […]
TSE requested a 49-billion-colones budget
President of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) Luis Antonio Sobrado explained to the legislators why the institution requested a 49-billion-colones budget for 2017. He stated that it should cover the beginning of the 2018 electoral process’ organization. In addition, 15% of the budget (7 billion colones) has to be transferred to the political parties as State contribution, […]
24 municipalities won’t enforce the Dry Law
24 out of 81 municipalities have already said ‘no’ to the Dry Law during the Independence Day’s celebrations, on September 15th. The municipalities that confirmed that they would not restrict the sale of alcoholic drinks are: San José: Alajuelita, Desamparados, Escazú, León Cortés, Mora. Alajuela: Atenas, Guatuso, Palmares, San Carlos. Heredia: San Rafael, Sarapiquí. Cártago: […]