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Government and Artisanal Miners Reach an Agreement

After more than 6 hours of negotiations, the artisanal miners and the National Executive Branch commission reached an agreement that will enable the passage between San José and Guanacaste on the North Inter-American Highway. This was confirmed by the...

Minea prepares for the introduction of electric buses in Costa Rica

The Ministry of Environment and Energy (Minea) announced this Thursday that they are in the preparation stage to integrate electronic buses in the country

New National Campaign Invites Ticos to Recycle Cell Phones and Their Components

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), launched this week the campaign called “Dandö & Dandö el Planeta sale Ganando” (The planet wins when we all give)

Costa Rica Guarantees the Rights of People without Nationality

The Minister of Foreign Relations and Worship Rodolfo Solano reiterated today Costa Rica's commitment to respect, protect and guarantee the enjoyment of the human rights of people lacking nationality. Costa Rica is also committed to addressing each case with a...

Health Ministry Hopes to Start Vaccination for COVID-19 in the first half of 2021

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health hopes to acquire the first vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 and start with the vaccination campaigns against the novel Coronavirus during the first half of 2021. This was declared by the Minister Daniel Salas speaking to...

An Increase of Up to ¢ 9 in Gasoline and a Decrease of ¢ 8 in Diesel are on the Table

The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) requested an increase of up to ¢ 9 per liter in gasoline and a reduction of ¢ 8 per liter in diesel for October. In the event that the Public Services Regulatory Authority...

MarViva Foundation is in Solidarity with Thousands of Fishermen from Puntarenas and Guanacaste who ask not to Reactivate Trawling

In recent days, 25 fishing organizations from the communities of Puntarenas and Guanacaste have expressed their resounding opposition to the reactivation of trawling, through documents sent to the Legislative Assembly and the National Executive. The Association of artisanal fishermen, filleters,...

Fourth Massive Bee Poisoning this year in the Country: Two Million more Die in Carara

Two million bees were poisoned in an apiary at Bijagual de Carara, in Turrubares de Puntarenas; apparently from the use of insecticides

Municipality of Talamanca Evaluates Closing Beaches Due to the Rise in Cases of COVID-19, but the Business Sector Opposes the Decision

The Municipality of Talamanca will evaluate closing beaches to avoid more outbreaks of COVID-19, according to Mayor Rugeli Morales. “My position is that the beaches should be closed. We will discuss it in council. If the agreement is taken,...

Electric Vehicles With a “Green Plate” Will Not be Restricted and can use Special Parking Spaces

Electric vehicles will have, as of this week, a license plate that differentiates them from the rest of the fleet. The "green plate" will be given to vehicles free of polluting emissions and allows them specific benefits; for example:...
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A Photographic Exhibition Brings Gaudí’s Iconic Casa Batlló to Costa Rica

A photographic exhibition set up in the heart of Costa Rica's capital aims to bring the iconic Casa Batlló...