Municipalities Sign Agreement To Process Construction Permits Online

Costa Rica enter a new phase in development that will benefit housing and infrastructure in general, with 100% of the municipalities signing an agreement for all construction procedures be performed digitally.



Nomura Securities Gives Costa Rica Economy The Thumbs Up
Amid the gloom of the world economy, Costa Rica sparkles like a little gem. The country is famous for having no army and working hard to protect its environment.



Costa Rica: 20 Year Lag in Traffic Fines
Although the most recent legislation was approved in 2008 and went into effect in 2010, Costa Rica lags behind in traffic fines, most of the current fines dating back to the 1993 law.

Baileys For The Border Trail
Once again the Bailey bridge comes to the rescue, this time a project that has been the subject of accusations of corruption and mismanagement, the border trail road known as La Trocha.



Costa Rica: Snail Attacks Pencil
On the Pacific coast of Costa Rica a major predator in the community of animals living on sandy beaches is a snail, a species of Olive Shell (Agaronia propatula).

Salud Warns Danger Of Consumption of Pinon Nuts
The desire for a curvy body, to take off a few excess pounds could endanger your health. Whether natural or artificial, there are risks involved.


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¢50.000 Debuts In August

The Banco Central (Central Bank) announced it will put into circulation the new ¢50.000 colones bill next month. The Central Bank will also replace the ¢5.000 and ¢10.000 bills currently in circulation.



Sala IV: Raid on Club Was Homophobia
The police raid on a gay nightclub in April was uncalled for, judges ruled, and the cops were admonished by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) not to do it any more.