Yearly Archives: 2015

Rico

CCSS Endorses Medicinal Use of Marijuana

QCOSTARICA - The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes and research has received the endorsement of Costa Rica's Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) -  Costa Rican Social Security Fund, with eight votes in favor and one against, said on Friday, Mario Devandas, director of the CCSS. The executive said...
Rico

Costa Rica Food Industry in Trouble

QCOSTARICA - In order to reverse poor performance in 2014 companies in the sector are trying to increase their sales in the Central American market, the main destination for exports. For two years there has been a downward trend in exports in the food sector. In 2013 it reported US$1.449...
Rico

Three Airlines Announced The Start Of Charging Departure Tax On Airline...

QCOSTARICA - American Airlines, US Airways and Copa Airlines this week will be the first airlines in Costa Rica to include the airport departure tax on airline tickets. According to a statement by the Asociación de Líneas Áreas (ALA) - Association of Airlines - starting next week, the three airlines...