RECOPE requests additional increases in gasoline, diesel prices
Email this page January 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) is requesting increases in the prices of gasoline and diesel for the second time this month, citing…
Panama, builders make rival offers to end canal spat
Email this page PANAMA CITY, January 8, 2014 (AFP) – Panama canal officials and an international consortium tasked with expanding the major waterway made rival offers on Tuesday aimed at…
“Luxury” home tax must be paid by January 15th
Email this page January 7th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The annual tax on “luxury” homes, known as the Solidarity Tax, must be paid by Wednesday, January 15th to avoid penalties and interest.…
Your mobile phone will soon be able to receive SINPE money transfers
Email this page January 7th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Electronic Payment System (SINPE) will soon permit the transfer of funds to an individual using only their cellular telephone number, as…
Panama, consortium to negotiate $1.6 bn canal row
Email this page PANAMA CITY, January 7, 2014 (AFP) – After emergency Spanish mediation, the Panama Canal Authority and a consortium expanding the major waterway will try Tuesday to resolve…
Spanish minister in Panama to end $1.6-bn canal impasse
Email this page PANAMA CITY, January 6, 2014 (AFP) – A Spanish cabinet minister is to meet Panama’s president Monday to help break a $1.6-billion impasse that threatens to halt…
Hikes in gasoline, diesel and electricity are on their way
Email this page January 3rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) is expected to approve hikes in the prices of gasoline, diesel, and electricity in a hearing…
Spain says it is mediating to resolve Panana canal cost row
Email this page MADRID, January 3, 2014 (AFP) – Spain’s government said Friday it was in talks with Panama and Spanish builder Sacyr to try to resolve a row over…
