Regulator approves increases in gasoline, diesel prices
Email this page April 1st, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) Regulator ARESEP has approved a series of price hikes for gasoline and diesel for the second time this year. Super gasoline will…
Costa Ricans’ credit card debt soars 18.2% since last year
Credit card debt carried by Costa Ricans soared 18.2% year-on-year when comparing figures from January 2014 to January of this year, the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) reported…
Gasoline, diesel prices could go up in March; RECOPE blames striking US workers
Email this page February 16th, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) After eight consecutive price cuts, the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) asked regulators on Friday for increases in gasoline and diesel prices, saying…
Tax on “luxury” homes must be paid by January 15th
Email this page January 12th, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) The annual tax on “luxury” homes, known as the Solidarity Tax, must be paid by Thursday, January 15th to avoid penalties and interest.…
Environmental regulator grants permits for Moin Container Terminal
Email this page December 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s environmental regulator known as SETENA confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has issued the necessary permits to allow the Dutch firm APM…
Bill would reduce legal rent increases to the rate of inflation
Email this page December 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A bill that is receiving “strong support” in the Legislative Assembly and could become law in as little as six months, according to…
Court dismisses lawsuit by Harken Energy against Costa Rica
Email this page December 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than nine years, the Administrative Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a lawsuit against Costa Rica brought by Texas oil firm, Harken Energy.…
President Solis opposes geothermal in national parks
Email this page December 15th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Luis Guillermo Solis will not support geothermal energy generation in Costa Rica’s national parks during his time in office, calling such a…
