Chavarría Matarrita, Mayor of Puntarenas, was suspended for a period of at least six months and without salary. This was determined by the Criminal Court of Puntarenas, following the actions of the Prosecutor’s Office, which requested the suspension of Chavarría as a precautionary measure while he is being investigated as a suspect of the crimes […]
Archives for December 2018
San Pedro will have exclusive bus lanes in January
Next year will bring road changes for the sector of San Pedro de Montes de Oca and its surroundings. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (Mopt) and the National Road Council (Conavi) ordered the demarcation of an exclusive lane (in both directions) for buses that go from La Hispanidad roundabout to Muñoz & Nanne. […]
IMF: the union strike affected Costa Rica’s economy
Costa Rican economy will slow down at the end of 2018 reaching a growth of 2.6% , according to a report by a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that visited the country and attributed this shock to the effects of the crisis in Nicaragua as well as the union strike, among other factors. […]
Government admits concern over Daniel Ortega’s new plan
Costa Rica is worried about Daniel Ortega’s intentions in Nicaragua to declare the Harbor Head lagoon a wild refuge, since the decision could cause a new diplomatic conflict with the neighboring nation because that lagoon is located in Costa Rican territory. President Carlos Alvarado admitted he’s concerned and assured that he instructed the specialized teams […]
These are the areas where ash fall has been reported
Guadalupe, Moravia, Tibás, La Silvia and surroundings of Turrialba are some of the areas where ash fall has been reported following the constant eruptions of Turrialba Volcano. This Wednesday, the ash plume reached 500 meters above the crater. According to the Vulcanological Observatory of the National University (OVSICORI), the activity is maintained, and, as the […]
10 thousand people will be affected by water service suspension on Thursday
The drinking water service will be suspended on December 13th to clean the Water Treatment Plant in Los Sitios. As a result, 10 thousand people will be affected, according to the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA). Service interruption may occur between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The affected places will be in […]