In 1991, Costa Rica suffered its strongest earthquake to date. It was a sunny and calm April afternoon when the earth started to shake. Panic ensued, and…
Public Transportation Minister Francisco Jiménez admitted in a press conference Wednesday all the work that has been done to repair the “Platina Bridge” over the Virilla River,…
María Ramírez, who’s in charge of bridges for the Public Works and Transportation Ministry (MOPT), lost her job after failing to solve the problem of the much-maligned…
María Ramírez, who is in charge of bridges for the Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT), lost her job after failing to solve the problem of the…
Vehicle restrictions will go back into effect Monday after a two-week break during mid-year vacations. Beginning Monday, drivers with license plate numbers that end in 1 or…
Medical tourism companies, doctors, hotel managers and tour operators piled into the Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura for two days, touting Latin America’s medical tourism benefits from the…
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) its new extended vehicular restriction hours Monday. Restrictions will be enforced from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., instead of…
Taxi fares will go up from ₡530 to ₡550 for Costa Rica's licensed red taxis and from ₡785 to ₡810 for Juan Santamaria airport taxis, according to…
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) announced this week that vehicle restrictions will be enforced from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week beginning…
Last week, I told you about a friend of mine who had the unfortunate experience of being robbed in his apartment after living here for only two…