Arrival of “Island Princess” in Limon marks beginning of cruise season
Email this page October 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The arrival of the 964-foot “Island Princess,” operated by Princess Cruises yesterday morning at the Port of Limon marks the start of the…
Oil prices edge higher as US debt deadline looms
Email this page October 16th, 2013 (AFP) – World oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday in nervous trading as the United States moves closer to defaulting on its debt. New…
New $100 bills should arrive in Costa Rica soon
Email this page October 9th, 2013 (VOA & InsideCostaRica.com) The U.S. on Tuesday unveiled a new $100 bill, a note that still will show touches of long-standing tradition, but also…
IMF cuts growth forecasts for Latin America
Email this page October 9th, 2013 (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean, blaming, at least in part, poor…
Texas-based Valero Energy to sell 14.25 mln barrels of fuel to Costa Rica
Email this page October 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Texas-based Valero Energy won a tender by state-ran RECOPE to supply 14.25 million barrels of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), jet fuel and…
Central bank raises exchange rate ceiling for dollars to ¢800
Email this page October 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Central Bank has raised the ‘ceiling’ of the dollar exchange rate to ¢800.5, but don’t expect any immediate change in the…
Canadian mining company will move forward with $1 billion lawsuit against Costa Rica
Email this page October 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Canadian mining firm, Infinito Gold, announced on Friday that it will move forward with a $1 billion lawsuit against Costa Rica…
Exporters, importers call Route 32 closure a “national emergency”
Email this page October 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s importers and exporters are calling the closure of Route 32 after the collapse of a bridge that crosses the Parismina River…
