Workers from the national power company (CNFL) will begin this week the construction of a hydroelectric plant on Cocos Island. The small scale project on Chatham Bay will provide electricity to researchers, employees and and those visiting the national park while replacing existing systems that burn fossil fuel. The project is supported by the Friends […]
Judicial authorities spying on journalists
Journalists from the newspaper La Extra have announced that they have leaked documents from the judicial branch of government, which prove investigators have conducted surveillance of journalists and intercepted their telephone records. According to the documents, agents responsible for investigating organized crime and narcotics trafficking were responsible for the espionage. The news report does not […]
American Embassy seeks data on woman who died in Abangares
Cruz Rojo is reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is investigating the death of a U.S. citizen who was found dead over the weekend in Juntas de Abangares. Authorities have identified the women as Jinny Johnson, and said she a well known resident of the area. Judicial authorities believe the women died when […]
Serious underfunding to fight forest fire
Experts argue that at least ¢600 million ($1.2 million) is needed annually to prevent and deal with forest fires, combined with another ¢2 billion ($4 million) to invest in infrastructure. However, the 2014 budget allocates only ¢178 million ($388,148), mostly for aerial surveillance. Last year, fire reduced to ashes more than 55,600 hectares of forest. […]
Central Bank says increase in services and real estate
According to data collected in a survey, the Central Bank is saying that the services and real estate sectors have become integral to the economy. The report is preliminary, and is part of the process to update the Gross National Product (GNP). According to experts, the change shows the importance of the housing sector along […]
Feasibility study on China Special Economic Zone to be ready in next two months
Foreign Trade Minister Anabel Gonzalez announced on Thursday that a feasibility study for a China free trade zone could be finished within two months. The study is being produced by the Development Bank of China, and the Chinchilla administration hopes to have the plan completed before the end of the current administration. A location as […]