Experts from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica say activity has decreased at Turrialba since its peak from October to May, however gas and ash explosions similar to that recorded Saturday could still occur.
If passed by the full Legislative Assembly, the program would restructure the debt of more than 70 tourism businesses and provide them with administrative consulting.
Costa Rica's Health Ministry recently ordered San José city officials to come up with a plan to control the urban pigeon population. The birds are becoming a health hazard.
Advertising spaces along streets and at bus shelters around Costa Rica's capital have gone blank and will be removed. Some are illegal; others must be scrapped, city authorities say, because the contract governing them doesn't say who owns them now that the contract is up.
Most of surveyed businesses —81 percent— complied with consumer protection laws requirements, representing an improvement over the previous year when MEIC's study found a compliance of 72 percent.
Planes and flight crew member uniforms will display the colors of the Costa Rican flag and passengers will be served gallo pinto and casados on flights lasting more than 90 minutes.
