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The Costa Rican Chamber of Industries (CICR) celebrates the resolutions that determine much higher reductions than those requested by ICE (Costa Rican Electrical Regulatory commission) in its ordinary review of the generation (-35.73%), transmission (-9.99%) and distribution (-16.60%) systems.On...

Congressman Leslye Bojorges, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), has presented a bill that seeks to implement the controlled hunting of crocodiles and caimans in Costa Rica. The initiative, registered under file number 24.752 and called “Law for...

Guanacaste Airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute inaugurated this Saturday the new seasonal route that connects Costa Rica directly for the first time with Philadelphia International Airport, operated by American Airlines on a Boeing 737. The aircraft landed...

The eventual declaration of a national emergency due to the mass resignation of specialists at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) would allow for the importation of doctors from abroad.This was assured last Thursday morning by the Minister...

If you need to travel to San José these days, you can do so regardless of your license plate, as the vehicle restriction will not be in effect from Monday, December 23, until January 6, 2025.The last application of...

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced the start of a process to contract backup energy blocks with the aim of ensuring the stability of the electricity supply during the summers of 2026 and 2027. The measure is part...

Costa Rica closed last year with 4,800 registered electric cars, according to the Safe Mobility Study 2024, prepared by Grupo Purdy and the Center for Urban Sustainability.Global figures indicate that one in five new cars sold last year was...

The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (Cimar-UCR) warned of high waves with strong breaking on the beaches. According to oceanographer Omar Lizano from Cimar, the conditions will remain throughout the week.Caribbean"The Caribbean will continue with slightly...

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Costa Rica, Rawdha Al Otaiba, presented the opportunities for cooperation between the two countries at an event held at the Latin American University of Science and Technology. (ULACIT).Before an audience...

Starting this past Tuesday, November 12, Costa Ricans can purchase a special edition of the new 50-colon coin, known as the "Morpho Butterfly," a piece that combines functionality with artistic and educational design. Launched by the Central Bank of...