According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), ultraviolet radiation is expected to be very high on Friday and the public should minimize exposure to the sun. On the World Meteorological Organization scale of scale of 1 to 16, UV radation levels are expected to reach 8 in northern zone of the country, which includes La […]
Students compete for a position in international fair
A group of 14 students from different educational centers in the country are participating in the Eureka Scientific Fair. The winner will represent Costa Rica in ISEF 2020 (International Science and Engineering Fair), which will be held from May 10 to 15, in California. The group was selected after presenting their projects at the National […]
Costa Rican advertising heats the cold streets of Madrid
The weather forecasts announce a wave of cold and possible snowfall in the city of Madrid, Spain, but some promotional images of Costa Rica have been a warm invitation to the Spaniards so that in their next vacation they enjoy the varied tourist offer of our country . The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) placed […]
New airstrip in Quepos will be built this year
An airstrip at Managua de Quepos airfield will be rebuilt this year, as reported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). The agency is reviewing bids from two national companies for the project that is estimated to cost $2.6 million. Work will start in February and is expected to be completed in 135 […]
Judical police suspend criminal investigations due to lack of personnel
Supervisors and investigative agents have stopped working cases because they are needed to work logistics for prisoners attending court. A lack of personnel dedicated exclusively to these functions and the fiscal crisis prevents the agency from hiring additional guards. The problem is one of the main concerns of the Directorate of the Judicial Investigation Agency […]
La Galera Tunnel work will begin in coming weeks
A series of works prior to prepare for the construction of a tunnel at the intersection of La Galera, in Curridabat, will begin in the coming weeks. The project will improve the connectivity of existing roads in order to facilitate vehicular traffic when the tunnel construction begins. Rodolfo Méndez Mata, Minister of Public Works and […]