The heads of parliamentary parties agreed to speed up the reading and voting on a reform to digitize bills instead of sending them to the National Printing Office to publish them. This was confirmed by legislator Mario Redondo, proponent of the initiative. The legislator said that they aim to make it a priority and to […]
Archives for September 2016
Costa Rica businessmen will go to China
A group of Costa Rican businessmen, union members of the Chamber of Importers (CRECEX), will participate in the China-LAC Business Summit 2016 to be held in Canton province from October 14th to October 17th. The event is jointly organized by the Chamber and the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER). The trade delegation will represent sectors of […]
Costa Rica has a new office in Israel
Minister of Foreign Trade Alexander Mora visited Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Israel, in order to present the nation branding and to inaugurate a representative office. Mora met the Mayor of Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv Innovation Week; he also met Minister Tsahi Hanegbi, who is in charge of these issues in the Prime Minister’s […]
Officials from RSN rose to the top of Turrialba volcano
After days of intense activity, officials from the National Seismological Network (RSN) rose to the top of Turrialba volcano to provide maintenance to surveillance cameras located near the colossus. Through several photographs published on September 26th, people can see great ash accumulations in the the volcano. Turrialba volcano has been erupting for more than a […]
Authorities found 250 kilos of cocaine
With help of 2 divers, authorities were able to locate a metal barrel attached to a boat. It contained 250 kilos of cocaine. Thanks to the checking operations performed at Moin de Limón dock by Public Security, authorities could found the hidden drug. Officials from the Ministry of Public Security stated that the cocaines was […]
Ferry service from Playa Naranjo Beach to Puntarenas Beach will be suspended today
On September 27th, the ferry service in Playa Naranjo beach-Puntarenas beach route will be suspended due to repairs that will be performed in Playa Naranjo’s boarding ramp. As consequence, it is required to suspend the service all day long, as explained by the Maritime Port Division of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). […]