Nosara Motocross Awakens Passion of Motorcyclists

By Marvin Castillo, Voice of Nosara The improvised motocross track at the Nosara Fiestas was completely full with hundreds of motorcycle fans on Sunday, January...

Duty Free Shops At Costa Rica Airports Rejuvenated

This year, the aDuty Free shops at the airports, Juan Santamaría in Alajuela (San José) and the Daniel Oduber in Guanacaste, will get a face...

The Tax Man Cometh, A Recycled Tax Plan

Q review says, “If you liked Part I, you will love Part II.” Just when we all took a collective sigh of relief, another Chinchilla...

Corporations Tax Due Today!

Today, January 31, is the last day to pay the “corporations tax”. And according to the Registro Nacional, only some 100.000 have paid been paid,...

Woman is in delicate condition for apparent fat injection in her buttocks

A woman, whose identity has not been revealed, is in delicate condition in hospital at San Juan de Dios, due to a apparent botched cosmetic...

Fuel Carriers Fear Shortage Due To Expired Permits

A gasoline shortage could be a reality in the coming days due to the number of trucks – or lack thereof – authorized to transport...

Escazú Home Invasion Headed By Former Cop

All five assailants of a home invasion in Escazú on Wednesday, including a former municipal police officer, are in custody. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial...

Water Rationing Of San José Confirmed

The Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) – water and sewer utility – expects more than 325.000 to be affected by the water rationing that will be...

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Immigration Director To Be Back At Work Following Forced Vacation

The director of Migración y Extranjería (immigration service), Katia Rodríguez, will be back on the job on Friday following a forced two month vacation In...

Costa Rica To Promote Use of Electric Taxis

Two hundred taxi drivers will be able to exchange their old taxis for new electric vehicles under a new “Green Taxi” initiative in Costa Rica....

UAE To Finance Electric Program in Costa Rica

The United Arab Emirates will finance a Costa Rican program to achieve 100% electricity service across the country through small scale renewable energy. In Costa...

Turtle Deaths Caused By Getting Caught In Fishing Gear

Preliminary reports from scientific and environmental organizations show that the recent death of 280 sea turtles in the Golfo Dulce is likely caused by the...

Costa Rica Plans To Raise Tax Take, Cut Deficit

(Reuters) – Costa Rica’s government will submit to lawmakers in 2014 a fiscal reform bill to boost consumption taxes and cut the deficit as it...

Only in Costa Rica! (Photos)

The photo were posted on Facebook. Enjoy! Cows take advantage of the bike path in Cartago. Best to run the hose under the tracks!

More than Six Years Later Escazú Gas Station Fire Goes To Trial

It’s been more than six years since the entire country looked on in horror as a gasoline station in the centre of Escazú burned and...

Gas Price Hike Around The Corner

In the coming days we will all have to dig deeper into our pockets to fill the jalopy’s gas tank, as price increase will hit...

MOPT Gets OK For Another Fix of The “Platina”

“La Platina”, the bridge over the Virilla river on the autopista General Cañas is an example of the failure of the ministry of Transportation and...

Doctors Recommend Flu Vaccination

The start of the school year is around the corner and Costa Rica’s Health professionals advise parents to vaccinate their children before sending them to...

Telecoms Must Block Telemarketing Calls at Customer Request

Those annoying and pesky telemarketing calls may be a thing of the past in Costa Rica. Offers for credit cards and vacation plans are part...