An end to an era in English media in Costa Rica
The Tico Times announced today that their print edition today will be their last. The newspaper also announced that they will layoff their entire staff of 16 as they attempt to restructure…
How much do they make?
September 28th, 2012 – Ever been curious what the salaries are of the men and women who lead Costa Rica’s autonomous institutions like CCSS, AYA, and RECOPE? We were. Here…
Hailstorm hits Central Valley
September 28th, 2012 – Thursday afternoon saw strong rains with hail in various parts of the central valley, especially the areas of San Rafael de Heredia and Desamparados. According…
Costa Rica tax enforcement laws approved
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 2012 – The President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, and the treasury department (Hacienda) minister, Edgar Ayales, signed into law the “Tax Transparency…
$8 million donation from China isn’t what it appeared to be
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 2012 – President Laura Chinchilla’s last response, when asked on August 29th about the $8 million discretionary donation from China, was that it…
Costa Rica Social Security applies for $400 million loan from World Bank
The Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS or Caja) has begun the process to obtain a loan for $400 million from the World Bank, which it says will be used…
RIU “Palace” Hotel in Costa Rica delays inauguration
MATAPALO – September 27th, 2012 – The second phase of the “Palace” RIU Hotel, in Matapalo of Sardinal, Guanacaste, was to be inaugurated during the first week of November. However,…
Robbery occurs every 47 minutes in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 012 – The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ)’s database and information system, used to track crime and locate offenders, has been in operation since…
