ICR News, formerly Inside Costa Rica, acquired by investment group
ICR News, formerly Inside Costa Rica, has been acquired by a private investment group, the online news organization announced on Wednesday. …
Costa Rica not likely to see direct effect from Chinese stock market plunge; business should take advantage: Central Bank president
World markets tumbled Monday after the main Chinese stock market suffered its biggest plunge in eight years, falling 8.5 percent, but the president of Costa Rica’s Central Bank is hopeful…
In video address, four former Costa Rica presidents urge Legislature to pass Water Resources Act
In a videotaped address being circulated online, four former Costa Rican presidents - Luis Alberto Monge, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Abel Pacheco and Laura Chinchilla - are urging the country’s Legislative…
Costa Rica sees increase in lightning strikes, experts blame El Niño
Costa Rica has witnessed a significant increase in recorded lightning strikes during June and July, according to sensors belonging to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), and experts there believe…
Costa Rica court postpones case against alleged organ traffickers until end-of-year
A Costa Rican court has postponed the preliminary hearing of four doctors formerly employed by the Calderon Guardia Hospital, who have been charged in an illicit scheme to traffic in…
Costa Rica taxi drivers “declare war” on likely arrival of Uber service
Costa Rica’s taxi drivers have “declared war” against the likely arrival of popular driver-for-hire app, Uber, according to the National Taxi Drivers Forum spokesman, Gilberth Urena.…
Government will provide $50 million to improve water infrastructure, provide drought relief in Guanacaste
The government of Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis on Saturday declared a plan to improve water infrastructure and provide drought relief in the northern province of Guanacaste of “national…
Scotiabank’s purchase of Citigroup’s Costa Rica, Panama units will ‘rebalance’ portfolio in LatAm
With a deal Tuesday to acquire 27 bank branches in Panama and Costa Rica from Citigroup Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia will rebalance its Latin American portfolio to gain exposure…
