Excess speed, invasion of the lane, and recklessness are the top three causes of death on the road in this country. The most recent on-site death statistics, made by the General Directorate of the Traffic Police in July 2018, indicate that 256 people lost their lives at the accident site. The most fatal routes are […]
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Isla del Coco celebrates it’s birthday
In 2018, Isla del Coco celebrates 40 years of being declared a National Park and one of the many celebrations was made with 700 children from Puntarenas. The group of minors are from the first school year of the islands of the Gulf of Puntarenas, Chomes, Punta Morales, and the districts of Cóbano, Paquera and […]
Massive arrival of turtles has already begun in Playa Ostional
The warm shores from Guanacaste hosts the arrival and spawning of thousands of Kemp’s ridleys. The splendid natural show began on Friday night and will last three more days in Playa Ostional, Guanacaste, as it was announced by the Association of Local Guides of Ostional (AGLO). The arrival for the month of September is considered […]
Looking for a job and speak English? Company offers 100 positions
If you are looking for a job and you are also proficient in English, this may be your opportunity. The Regional Operations Center of Western Union in Costa Rica will expand its operations with 100 new collaborators. You must be at least level B2 in English, according to the Common European Framework (intermediate). Other languages […]
Water from protected areas will reach homes
Communities can now quench their thirst from river flows that are in protected wildlife areas, national parks, and biological reserves, thanks that the Law to Authorize the use of water for human consumption and construction of related works in the National State Heritage, which was already published in La Gaceta. Article two of the law […]
Laura Chinchilla says the Government “washes its hands” in tax debate
Former president Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014) accused Carlos Alvarado’s government of “washing its hands” in the midst of the country’s economic and fiscal discussion. The former ruler refuted a publication of the Presidency in Twitter. The government referred to the “bitter lessons” of the fiscal crisis that hit the country in the 80s and said […]