From this Monday, and April 19th, the vehicular restriction will not be applied to enter the central area of San José. The measure is taken because in Easter the number of vehicles in the capital is lower, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). By not applying the restriction, Transit officials can […]
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Red alert: Interpol is looking for priest Mauricio Víquez
Interpol is looking for priest Mauricio Víquez Lizano, as a suspect of rape, as shown by the publication of a red alert. The 54-year-old man still has a complaint before the Sexual Offenses Prosecutor’s Office, as well as nine canonical complaints for the alleged crimes of rape and sexual abuse. In December, the Episcopal Conference […]
#Hacéquecuente wants you to make your efforts count to preserve the environment
#Hacéquecuente (make it count) is an initiative to help the environment through volunteer spaces. The most recent experience was on March 29th in the vicinity of the boulevard near the Borbón Market, in the heart of the capital. The National Chamber of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica (Canaeco) leads these projects in favor […]
New boats confiscate more than six tons of cocaine
The authorities report that, after four months, two new boats used in the fight against drugs already confiscated six tons of cocaine. The statistics of the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) show excellent results: more than 6 thousand kilos of cocaine have been seized in this period. The interceptor boats were donated, last November, by […]
After pause in ethanol project, RECOPE rethinks rate request for gasoline
After the announcement of the plan to offer Super Gasoline mixed with 8% ethanol, the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) will have to define if it maintains the request made through the Ordinary Price Study 2019 sent to the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) on March 29th. Initially, the company had requested a price […]
Enjoy theater, art and dance in Quepos this weekend
During this weekend, Quepos will be filled with color, art, workshops, theater and cinema to celebrate International Art Day with a special festival that will be held from April 13th. April 15th marks the International Day of Art and the birth of Leonardo Da Vinci, so we did not want to miss the opportunity to […]