Financial Affairs Commission approves 2016 budget with $400 million in additional spending
With nine votes in favor and one against, the Financial Affairs Commission of Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly approved on Tuesday the 2016 National Budget.…
BCR imposes $100 limit on ATM withdrawals
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) has imposed a US $100 withdrawal limit, or the equivalent amount in colones, for any card not issued by BCR or Banco Nacional at the…
Tips, quick action by authorities leads to four arrests in execution-style killing in Parrita
Quick action by authorities led to the Tuesday arrest of four suspects believed to be responsible for the weekend execution-style killing of a man whose body was found half buried…
No import tax, no annual ‘Marchamo’ – Bill offers big incentives for electric, hybrid vehicles
The incentives for the purchase of hybrid and electric vehicles included in the bill are significant, and would likely lead many car buyers to consider such vehicles should the bill…
Hoteliers decry bill that would ban golf courses in Costa Rica
The Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels has issued a statement decrying a bill presented recently by Rep. Suray Carrillo (FA) that would prohibit the existence of golf courses in Costa…
Doctors from Costa Rica, Cuba to examine comatose student shot in the head by Mexican police
Calixto Machado, of the Cuban Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute, and Costa Rican neurologist Mauricio Chinchilla are to arrive in Mexico next Monday.The experts will try to determine the chances for…
Body of man killed execution-style found half-buried in Parrita beach
The body of a man that was apparently killed execution-style was found half buried on a beach in Parrita, Puntarenas Sunday morning.…
More groups join in Friday’s massive general strike and protests
Several additional groups have announced that they intend to take part in Friday’s massive general strike and demonstrations involving a plethora of public sector workers unions.…
