President Solis says he is not concerned about tax reform effects on his popularity, has no intention to run for second term
Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis said on Friday that he is not concerned with the effects that a tax reform plan being pushed by his administration could have on…
Uber to charge less than half of Costa Rica’s licensed taxi drivers
Uber, the controversial “driver-for-hire” smartphone app, will charge less than half the fares charged by licensed Costa Rica taxi rivers (“red” taxis), the company said on Saturday.Uber said that…
Costa Rica’s ICE sets new record with 94 days of 100 percent clean power generation, requests rate hike
Clean energy sources were used to generate 100 percent of the electricity in Costa Rica for 94 straight days, breaking the old record of 75 days set between January and…
Panama City in 17 hours, 35 minutes: Emirates airline launches world’s longest non-stop flight
The airline Emirates is set to operate the world's longest non-stop commercial flight starting next year - between Dubai and Panama City.…
Price decrease in gasoline, diesel expected in September
The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) has requested a reduction in the price of gasoline and diesel to regulator ARESEP, the state-owned company announced on Friday.…
Second quarter official unemployment increased slightly to 9.5 percent
Costa Rica’s official unemployment rate crept up slightly during the second quarter of this year compared to the same quarter in 2014, increasing from 9.1 percent to 9.5 percent, according…
Uber begins registering drivers in Costa Rica, expected to begin service without official approval
Controversial “driver for hire” smartphone app Uber has begun allowing drivers in Costa Rica to sign up for the service on its web site, and the company is likely to…
Uber drivers in Costa Rica risk having their license plates seized by transit police
Controversial “driver for hire” smartphone app Uber has begun allowing drivers in Costa Rica to sign up for the service on its web site, and the company is likely to…
