In the recent municipal elections held in the province of Puntarenas, political dynamics unfolded, revealing shifts and triumphs across various cantons. Let’s delve into the outcome of these elections and explore the political landscape that emerged from the ballots cast by the citizens. Canton Puntarenas Central: The Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) clinched victory in Puntarenas…
Costa Rica’s Puntarenas province, located on the country’s Pacific coast, is known for its rich economy that is primarily based on fishing, tourism, agriculture, livestock, and industry. The province’s main commercial port, Caldera, located in the canton of Esparza, is the country’s primary commercial seaport for imports and exports, particularly agricultural products like sugar, alcohol,…
The province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica is home to six conservation areas, which include seven national parks, three biological reserves, and two wildlife refuges. The Tempisque Conservation Area covers the Nicoya Peninsula, which includes the oldest protected area in the country, the Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve. This conservation area has several refuges on…
The Costa Rican Institute of Pacific Ports was in charge of the port operation and the reception of the Crystal Symphony ship. The 238-meter-long boat landed on the coast of Golf on Sunday morning, October 13 at 5:50 a.m. Upon entering our country, tourists had the opportunity to enjoy the best offer of local services,…
Costa Rica News – Deputies are making some changes regarding Golfito. A debate is going on regarding an amendment to the law of the Board of Regional Development of the Southern Zone (Judesur) that lowers the flat tax on products from the Free Trade Warehouse. It was unanimously accepted that there would be a tax rebate…
Costa Rica Entertainment – A former Coast Guard patrol boat has now been renovated to serve as a museum and educational center for the local marine ecosystems. The patrol boat was functional for over 20 years and was decommissioned for this new use. The interior of the boat has been refitted and decorated by the artist…
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Costa Rica News – Thanks to the constant action of her parents, Genesis, a little girl from Golfito, Costa Rica, may be able to receive a Liver transplant from a living donor outside of Costa Rica. For months now, Alexander Romero and Dunia Rodriguez awaited a solution to their daughter’s condition, which has already been declared…
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Costa Rica News – The government of Ecuador officially apologized to Costa Rica for making a group of 40 Ecuadorian tourists believe they were in Costa Rica when actually they were still in Ecuador. They promoted this lie using stamps, badges and signs. They even went as far as to create fictitious immigration documents, transit…
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Costa Rica News – In the past 20 years, amphibian species around the world have experienced rapid decline due to climate change, disease, invasive species, habitat loss and degradation. Populations have decreased by approximately 40 percent with nearly 200 species thought to have gone extinct since 1980. However, despite these discouraging statistics, new research efforts…
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On Friday evening, traffic jams near major shopping centers located within the Greater San Jose Metropolitan Area (Spanish acronym: GAM) served as a reminder to drivers in Costa Rica that Black November is now in full effect ahead of Black Friday. Exacerbating the situation was the fact that mid-month payment for most workers took place this Friday, and some employers chose to pay aguinaldo (13th month) bonuses before December. Heavy traffic congestion was seen around Wal-Mart stores and shopping malls as eager shoppers seemed to shrug off current economic conditions in Costa Rica. This year marks the second celebration of…
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