AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Chess: San José is hosting the Central American and Caribbean Youth Chess Festival, where seven Guyanese players are competing against the region’s top junior talent through Nov. 8. Medical Cannabis: Costa Rica’s industry has secured licensed manufacturing and sent its first medicinal cannabis shipment to Europe, but pharmacy access for patients remains a hurdle. Vehicle Fees: The 2027 Marchamo payment period is underway with a new digital document and long-lasting windshield tag; drivers must still pay every year. Public Safety: More than 120 inmates have entered Costa Rica’s new high-security prison, built to hold up to 5,100 people as the government steps up its response to organized crime. Marine Protection: An attorney is asking a court to halt shark fishing near Cocos Island, citing missing rules to protect threatened species. Local Innovation: Costa Rica has registered Peppevidor, a wine grape bred to withstand tropical conditions after roughly 50 years of work.
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