National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) is calling on municipalities to not apply the prohibition, both for the runoff election on April 6th, and the Easter holiday. The current law gives the power to be the municipalities to decide whether or not to adopt the restriction of the sale of alcoholic beverages during this time, so, […]

On Saturday at 9am, three armed men entered the Malbec restaurant in Cocles Beach, Limon, and robbed fifteen foreign tourists and the owner of the business. Police reported that the criminals brandished guns and machetes, and took cell phones, cash, and passports. Among the victims were French, German and American tourists. After the assault, the […]

The Peñas Blancas border crossing with Nicaragua will be open 24 hours on April 11th, 12th and 16th. Officials expect the border will get busier between April 10th and the 20th, as Nicaraguans cross in anticipation of the Holy Week holiday. Prior to crossing, a $7 exit tax is due and can be paid with […]

Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) is working on a pipeline that would transport water to the coast from the Nimboyores aquifer, and from the river of the same name in Santa Cruz Lorena. Water resources would substantially increase the development capacity at Reserva Conchal, one of the largest real estate developments in the province. […]

Authorities are expected to release the details of an inspection by the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) of the Portillos Island area, near the border with Nicaragua. The environmental ministry is also expected to take several weeks to propose a plan to repair the damage caused by dredging, which was done by the government of […]