The President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, announced that his country and China would be interested in building a fast train between Panama and Costa Rica. The preliminary investment of the project would be US $5,000 million. The Panamanian President gave the statements to the Reuters agency in the framework of the Summit of the […]
Archives for April 18, 2018
Legislator proposes tax of $1 per box of pineapple exported
Gerardo Vargas Varela, from Frente Amplio, presented a bill to establish a tax of $1 per box of pineapple exported. The legislator indicated that, according to data provided by the National Chamber of Producers and Exporters of Pineapple, Costa Rica raised $941.95 million from fresh pineapple exports in 2017. Vargas Varela said that the activity […]
Company must remove material and demolish wall due to damages in Playa Hermosa
The Criminal Court of Puntarenas ordered the company Geldstuck to remove material from the land and demolish a perimeter wall in the Hermosa Beach sector in Garabito. The Public Prosecutor’s Office informed that the ruling came after the accusation of the Deputy Environmental Agrarian Prosecutor. The Court issued an injunction against the developer of a […]
Water service suspension will affect 91 thousand people in Alajuela this Thursday
On Thursday there will be no water service for 12 hours in several communities of Alajuela. The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that the reason behind the suspension is maintenance work in the electricity grid. The wells that supply El Pasito aqueduct will not operate. The interruption will be from 8:00 […]
Three men tear apart Turrialba’s gates to climb to the top
Last weekend, three men used a vehicle to tear apart the gates that serve as a barrier in Turrialba Volcano, in Cartago. With the force of the vehicle, they moved the structure to enter and then reach the top, an area that’s closed to the tourists. This event was reported to the Public Force. However, […]
Legislators endorse transfer of powers in Plaza de la Democracia
The Legislative Assembly endorsed the proposal for the transfer of powers to be held in Plaza de la Democracia on May 8th. On Wednesday afternoon, 40 legislators unanimously approved a motion for the legislative to be moved to that site for the solemn session of May 8th. The Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Costa […]