In May, Costa Rica will receive a delegation from various countries whose purpose is to exchange positions regarding the crisis in Venezuela. The International Contact Group is made up of 12 countries of the European Union and Latin America, and its purpose is to carry out debates in different nations, to find a position to […]
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Health fair in Quepos begins today
From March 28th to 30th, residents of Quepos will be able to access different services and medical packages during the Health Fair that will take place at Marina Pez Vela. Being an area away from the Greater Metropolitan Area, many times access to health services is more complicated and people are unaware of nearby alternatives […]
Industries concerned over increases in electricity rates
Employers grouped in the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica expressed concern about the increase in the cost of electricity. We received the notification from ARESEP about an increase in rates as of April 2019 of 5.86%, which joins the one from January 2019 increase of (3.36%), this then entails more than an 8% increase […]
ARESEP approves a 4.82% increase in electricity rate
The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) insisted that it approved a lower rate increase than the one originally intended by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). The entity requested an increase of 9.95% in the distribution rate, but the regulatory body approved 4.82%. ARESEP confirmed that it carries out a ‘rigorous analysis’ of the investments […]
Forest fire affects refuge in Junquillal bay
The Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge, in Guanacaste, faced a forest fire on Wednesday night, as can be seen in the video shared on the Facebook site of the Guanacaste Conservation Area. The authorities of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) must deal with this emergency, since it occurs in a protected area, according to […]
PLN will bet on the Legislative Presidency with Carlos Ricardo Benavides
The National Liberation Party (PLN) decided to seek the presidency of the Legislative Assembly with Carlos Ricardo Benavides as candidate for May 1st. According to Gustavo Viales, general secretary of the Party and legislator of the PLN, they will seek a multi-party directorate, therefore, they formed a liaison commission to approach the other congressional parties. […]