Carlos Aguilar, director of the Association of Importers of Vehicles and Equipment (AIVEMA) reported that The Autoferia Fair that was scheduled for February, was suspended due to La Platina closure. Due to the traffic congestion that is causing the extension of the bridge over General Cañas highway, we decided to suspend the event, declared Aguilar. […]
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Fuel will increase again… and twice!
The quarterly, fuel-tax adjustment will join the increase requested by RECOPE, which will be in force in the coming days. Regular liter will now cost ¢ 590.75; Super fuel will increase from ¢ 592 to ¢ 619.75 and Diesel will cost 489.25 The increase in the single tax on fuel corresponds to the adjustment of […]
Minister Mata: “we had never had so many resources to fight drug trafficking”
Security Minister Gustavo Mata declared in a conference that Costa Rica had never had so many resources to fight drug trafficking. He also announced that intelligence reports show an increase in the movement of drugs across the country, but the Public Force has been equipped as never before to attack drug gangs. Mata said that […]
A blue whale skeleton will be exhibited in Guanacaste
Last week the first stranding of a blue whale was reported in Costa Rica. It was a young 20-meter-long female that arrived in the coast of Santa Rosa National Park. The case was managed by Keto Foundation and veterinarians from the National Animal Health Service (SENASA). “We found the animal in an advanced state of […]
You’ll be fined if you refuse to undergo the breathalyzer
The Legislative Assembly approved in first reading a 306,000-colon fine and the loss of 6 points on the license to drivers who refuse to undergo the breathalyzer. The initiative is included in a set of amendments to the Law on Land Roads Traffic and Road Safety, which were approved with 37 votes in favor and […]
Cyclists will peacefully demonstrate on February 5th
On January 29th, 3 cyclists were hit by a car and died at the place. In addition, a fourth person remains hospitalized at Calderón Guardia Hospital. The unfortunate event happened in front of Walmart supermarket in Curridabat and it affected everyone. That’s way, cyclists from various groups organized a Ride to honor the victims. It […]