Tourism industry has fingers crossed for the high season
Email this page October 16th, 2012 – Costa Rica’s tourism industry, especially hotels, have had a difficult low season this year, but operators have their fingers crossed for a recovery…
Municipalities will appraise their own beach concessions
Email this page October 15th, 2012 – Municipalities on Costa Rica’s coasts will no longer have to ask the Dirección General de Tributación (Costa Rica’s central tax authority) to appraise…
Cigarette makers adapting to anti-tobacco law
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – October 15th, 2012 – The “Tabacalera Costarricense S.A., or TACSA, which is affiliated with Phillip Morris International, says it is preparing to…
ICE considering acquisition to enter cable television market
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – October 15th, 2012 – ICE is considering a move into cable television service via the acquisition of the cable provider, Cablevision. …
Gasoline and Diesel prices to be reduced in November
Email this page October 14th, 2012 – The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE, in Spanish) announced on Thursday that as of next month, a decrease in gasoline and diesel prices…
Dos Pinos products see price increases
Email this page October 14th, 2012 – As of Friday, a number of Dos Pinos products have seen price increases. The cooperative announced on Friday that regular short-term milk…
Electric rates to increase next week
Email this page October 12th, 2012 – ARESEP, the public utility regulator, approved a new rate hike for all of Costa Rica’s electric utilities, which should go into effect next…
New way to avoid trips, long lines at government agencies, banks, and more
Email this page October 12th, 2012 – In Costa Rica, there is a new method to avoid trips and long lines to government agencies, banks, insurance institutes, and others that…
