Air Costa Rica concludes certification process, pledges to be a 100-percent “Tico” airline
The new Costa Rican airline, Air Costa Rica successfully concluded the certification process to become an official air carrier on Wednesday, and is promising to be the first one-hundred-percent “Tico”…
British Airways to launch service from London to Costa Rica
British Airways will launch direct service between Britain’s Gatwick airport and San Jose, Costa Rica beginning on May 4th, 2016, the airline announced on Wednesday.The airline will initially fly…
Not much can be done about government mega-salaries, Costa Rican finance official concedes
Despite promises by Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis to rein in excessively high salaries, benefits and pensions of public employs, Deputy Minister of Finance, Fernando Rodriguez conceded that the…
Air Costa Rica expects to take to the skies by December
A new Costa Rican airline, Air Costa Rica could begin operations in December, according to company officials.A public hearing scheduled for Wednesday marks the final requirement for the airline…
Costa Rica lawmakers approve new tax on “love motels” in first debate
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly approved on Tuesday a new tax on so-called “love motels” and similar establishments.The establishments, where customers typically pull a vehicle directly to a room entrance…
How a Facebook post of a bong-smoking nun landed this expat business owner in hot water in Costa Rica
An American expat business owner was taken by surprise late last week when Costa Rica’s Interior Ministry (Ministerio de Gobernación y Policia) sent the man a written order to remove…
Uber executives seek meeting with Costa Rica’s transport ministry: report
Executives from the controversial “driver for hire” smartphone app Uber are seeking to meet with Costa Rica’s transport ministry, MOPT, the daily La Nacion reported Sunday.…
Costa Rica’s Central Bank projects 2015 foreign investment to remain flat
Costa Rica Central Bank officials are projecting that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country will remain essentially flat in 2015 compared to last year. …
