The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that as of October 31st and until November 20th, sanitary sewer works will be carried out around the Caribeños-Barrio Tournón bus terminal. This will affect transit, but not drinking water services. The works consist of the construction of three wells with a diameter of 2.44 […]
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Trump wants to abolish citizenship by birth for children of migrants
President Donald Trump wants to abolish the right to citizenship granted to all those born in US territory, according to an interview released on Tuesday. We are the only country in the world where, if a person arrives and has a baby, he becomes a citizen of the United States with all the benefits,” said […]
Fabricio Alvarado’s party has little time to register
The New Republic Party must register within a period of three months, if it wants to participate in the municipal elections to be held in February 2020. According to Héctor Fernández, general director of the Electoral Registry of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), all the groups have two years to complete the registration process. However, […]
Central Bank: tax reform will contribute with 3.7% of GDP for 2022
The project of the fiscal reform, if approved, would contribute with 3.7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the State. This was estimated by the Central Bank, who issued its opinion on the initiative and determined that the main impact for the country would be in the medium and long term. According to the […]
Exchange rate continues to rise and reaches ¢613
The exchange rate continues to rise and touches new maximum figures, both in the Foreign Currency Market (Monex), and in the banks. At 11:30 am this Tuesday, an hour and a half after the closing of the day of transactions in the wholesale market, the average was ¢608.94 colones, and some transactions even closed at […]
In 44 years, the Earth lost 60% of its wild animals
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on Tuesday the heartbreaking reality of wild animal populations on Earth. Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians decreased by 60% between 1970 and 2014 as a result of the impact of mankind. Preserving nature is not just protecting the tigers, pandas, and whales we appreciate,” said WWF director Marco […]