7 in 10 cellular lines are now prepaid
Email this page October 11th, 2012 – According to information from the Telecommunications Superintendence, SUTEL, 7 out of 10 cellular phone lines in Costa Rica are now of the prepaid…
5.3 magnitude aftershock rocks Costa Rica
Email this page October 10th, 2012 – NICOYA, COSTA RICA – A magnitude 5.3 (according to USGS) earthquake struck 13km northeast of Nicoya, Guanacaste, at 6:19am local time this morning.…
“Marchamo” may cost more this year
Email this page October 10th, 2012 – For the second year in a row, the annual vehicle tax known as “marchamo” in Costa Rica, may increase in cost. The…
March turns ugly outside Legislative Assembly
Email this page October 10th, 2012 – Students of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) asked for a peaceful march, which began at the University headquarters in San Pedro yesterday,…
“Hacienda” stands firm – no tax exemptions for internet purchases
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – October 10th, 2012 – Since a little over a year ago, all purchases made via the Internet must pay import taxes. The…
Chinchilla names new PANI president
Email this page October 10th, 2012 – PANI, Costa Rica’s child protection agency, has a new president, following the resignation of Marielos Hernandez, the former executive president, on Friday. …
18 public officials under investigation by the D.A., all members of PLN
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – The District Attorney’s Office is currently leading a series of active investigations for various crimes against 18 current and former government officials, all…
45 students robbed on bus from UCR to Pavas
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – Yesterday, at around 9:30pm, two men boarded and robbed a busload of 45 students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) as they…
