Costa Rica News
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:12:08 +0000Today’s Vehicle Restriction June 19: only “ODDS” can circulate
Today, Saturday, June 19, only vehicles with “ODD” ending plates CAN circulate The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. This week and next, from Monday to Friday, t...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:25:54 +0000American woman found lifeless in hotel bathroom in Sabana
QCOSTARICA – A sad discovery occurred this Thursday morning in a hotel located in La Sabana, in San José, the lifeless body of a woman was found in a bathroom in the room where she was staying. The discovery was made at 9:00 am Thursday in a r...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:49:11 +0000Tourism sector depends on political will for recovery
QCOSTARICA – The future of tourism operators in Costa Rica depends on the political will to approve a package of bills that favors the reactivation of these businesses in the short term. At least that is how the Instituto Costarricense de Turis...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:54:51 +0000The Best Sports To Play On A Beach
Costa Rica has some of the best beaches in the world. The coastline is blessed with golden sand, beautiful palm trees, and perfect blue water. However, if you’re not the sunbathing type, you should plan a few beach sports to play. Here are the best...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:45:33 +0000Since 2018 MECO has received contracts from the State for more than ¢139 billion
QCOSTARICA – Almost ¢140 billion colones (US$227 million dollars) is the amount the MECO construction company was able to snare for public works contracts between 2018 and June 2021. Specifically, it is ¢139,219,247,219, according to the info...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:23:21 +0000Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s feature debut, Clara Sola, ready for the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Q ENTERTAINMENT (CINEUROPA) Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s debut feature, Clara Sola, is ready to take part in this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival (6-17 July). Before taking on her new project, the helmer, an alumna of Berl...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:18:28 +0000OIJ investigation into road works corruption leads to inquiries in Panama
QCOSTARICA – The prestige of the company of some of the richest men in Costa Rica hangs by a thread. For many, the MECO Construction Company logo is very easy to recognize on Costa Rican highways, as it has to its credit a large number of State...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:10:07 +0000Today’s Vehicle Restriction June 18: 9 & 0 CANNOT circulate
Today, Friday, June 18, vehicles with plates ending 9 & 0 CANNOT circulate The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. This week and next, from Monday to Friday, there will no...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:46:32 +0000Informants assisted OIJ in corruption investigations, says the minister
QCOSTARICA – The investigation into alleged bribery of public officials in exchange for contracts for road works, received help from informants within the Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (Conavi). They were two employees of the Conavi who helped a...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:26:15 +0000Construction companies that paid alleged bribes would be disqualified for ten years
QCOSTARICA – If it is proven in a final judgment that they did pay bribes to Conavi officials, several companies could be disqualified from building road infrastructure for a period ranging from three to ten years. These are the companies H Sol...