Comments on: At least 23 new hotels coming in the near future; will add nearly 2,500 rooms

By: Likk Mii

Likk Mii — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:08:00 +0000

Probably a “realtor”.

By: turbooperator

turbooperator — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:10:00 +0000

just google murder/homicide rate by country and one will find many sources. Most have Panama in the 20 per 100,000 and Costa Rica 10 or so. I don’t think murder goes un or under reported, unlike theft and assault, which is rarely reported because even if you are caught in CR (as you point out) you wont do time. (and even with under reporting of other crimes CR still is among the highest ranked)

By: Karen Mata

Karen Mata — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:56:00 +0000

The cops seem to be more the protect and serve variety, rather than the 600$ seat belt violation, and shake-down artists that CR evolved to during my couple of decades there.

By: mhogan

mhogan — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:50:00 +0000

Sheeple

By: mhogan

mhogan — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:49:00 +0000

Double the murder rate or double the REPORTED murder rate of CR. At least if you do the crime in Panama you get caught and do the time. And La Jolla is not like CR’s prisons (already pretty bad). And what is your source of stats for Panama?

By: turbooperator

turbooperator — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:13:00 +0000

not surprising, Panama has the same GDP with only half as many miles of paved roads, and a higher poverty rate

By: turbooperator

turbooperator — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:13:00 +0000

they just kill you instead ( with double the murder rate)

By: Michael Clarkson

Michael Clarkson — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:59:00 +0000

Better roads too, Nicaragua is cheap too, I traveled all over Nicaragua and I felt safe I go to San Jose and I have my guard up all the time, Ecuador is great too and Bolivia.

By: Michael Clarkson

Michael Clarkson — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:58:00 +0000

David you are probably another corrupt dumb blind sheep did we hit a nerve did we?

By: expatin paradise

expatin paradise — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:21:00 +0000

The really disgusting point is that these high-rise eyesores have been permitted when there is no water supply to support them. As for the question of the need for more rooms when there is only 50% occupancy, these big developments will take business from the smaller hotels because they will have more facilities on site (e.g., pools, spas. restaurants, lounges, casinos) They will also be able to advertise internationally. Of course, once these structures are built, their owners will demand better roads and other infrastructure.