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Nova Cinemas Expanding, But Not in Costa Rica

  Nova Cinemas, the film division of the Corporación Repretel, will open its second cinema complex, but outside of Costa Rica. Slated to open by the middle of 2015, the chain will debut its seven screen complex in the Atrio...

Domino’s Once Again Closes Its Doors in Costa Rica

Once again, the U.S. pizza franchise specializing in home delivery, Domino's Pizza, has stopped operating in Costa Rica. According to Tim McIntyre, VP of communications for the parent company, the three stores in Costa Rica, located in Guadalupe, Pavas and...

iPhone 5 Star of Black Friday in Costa Rica

Despite all the kinds of deals for consumers this Black Friday, the overall winner has to be the iPhone. Though not for the price, but for being an iPhone. All three operators Kölbi, Movistar and Claro began selling the iPhone...

As President Villalta Proposes Renegotiating Free Trade With The U.S.

Presidential candidate for the Frente Amplio, José María Villata, said that as president he would push a renegotiation of trade agreements, including the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the United States. Villalta made the statements this morning at the Hotel...

[BLOG] Administrations in Costa Rica Do Things “A Lo Chiflado”

It never ceases to surprise me the way this and past administrations do things, how they don't take into account the consequences of their ill thought out plans on all of us. There is not enough space on the...

Nutrivida, the First “Social Business” in Costa Rica

A total of 100 single mothers who are heads of households will benefit from the sales of the products of the first "social business" (Empresa Social in Spanish) in Costa Rica, Nutrivida, through a sustainable production model, but nonprofit. The...

[BLOG] ICE Rolls Out Strategy To Keep Cell Phone Customers

With only days to "cellular number portability", the first operator to come swinging hard is the state telecom, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad or ICE as he have come to love/hate. Working under the "Kölbi" brand, ICE today came out...

Colombia’s President Santos Stands For Re-election in 2014

(QCOLOMBIA) -Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he will seek a second term in next May's election, a widely expected decision that could offer him another four years to pursue a peace process he initiated with Marxist...

Cost Rica: Ecstasy use on the rise among children

(INFOSURHOY) A drastic increase in ecstasy seizures in Costa Rica has caught the attention of authorities. Between January and October 2013, a total of 11,300 doses of ecstasy, including one shipment of 11,109 pills, were seized nationwide, up from...

Costa Rica Promotes Collection For The Affected By Typhoon in The Philippines

Costa Rica wants to do its part to help the affected by Typhoon Haiyan, the Category 5 mega-storm that pounded the eastern Philippines on November 8, has left at least 10,000 people dead and many more injured while destroying...

IMF publishes new fiscal transparency assessment for Costa Rica

Costa Rica is approaching best practice in fiscal reporting and forecasting, according to a new report published by the  International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fiscal Transparency Assessment (FTA) report notes that, following a number of significant reforms in recent years,...

After 100 years, Panama Canal Still Inspires Wonder

  The enduring ability to inspire wonder and awe, and to weather the rigors of time, Mother Nature and human politics – these are the qualities that elevate an engineering feat to landmark status. These attributes have drawn millions...

Paul Watson Returns To US After Costa Rica Drops Red Notice

Sea Shepherd founder Captain Paul Watson has spent months in exile at sea since a Red Notice was issued by Interpol on behalf of Costa Rica and Japan. Watson fled Germany in order to avoid extradition. He recently told ’60...

Canadian Mining Co. To Sue Costa For US$1 Billion Dollars

Canadian mining company Infinito Gold announced its intentions to sue the government of Costa Rica for US$1 billion dollars over the Las Crucitas open-pit gold mining concession in Costa Rica's northern zone. In a statement Friday, the company said it...

4G In Costa Rica Around The Corner?

The state telecom, the Instituto Costarricesense de Electricidad (ICE) plans to launch the 4G cellular network in the coming weeks. The sticking key is Movistar's appeal. ICE president, Teófilo de la Torre, said on Monday that the injuction sought by...

Building a Dream In Costa Rica

This article is courtesy of InternationalLiving.com, the world's leading authority on how to live, work, invest, travel, and retire better overseas. When he was 35, Colin Brownlee had an epiphany -- a life-changing moment. He was staying at a small...

The Tren-Tram, The Massive Transport System For Costa Rica’s Central Valley

In the coming weeks the government is expected to announced plans for a "Tren-Tram", an intercity connection of the train and streetcar. The fusion would see the proposed streetcar running along Paseo Colón and Avenida Segunda in San José, connecting...

Presidenta Stuck in Panama For 5 Hours

It sucks to be President and without a presidential plane. And no one to give her a "ride". Laura Chinchilla, following her own directive prohibiting the use of borrowed private planes, posted on Twitter being stuck at the Panama airport...

Bill Proposes Seizure Of Illegally Acquired Property

The government plans to give the Dirección de Inteligencia y Seguridad (DIS) the legal weapon to seize property acquired through tax evasion, drug trafficking, money laundering, organize crime and any other illegal activity, though a bill it is introducing...

MOPT To Include Lanamme Criteria in Circunvalación Contract

The Laboratorio Nacional de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales (Lanamme) has been the voice of conscience that has fallen on the deaf years of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT). However, that may be changing as the Transport ministry...

San José’s Interlinea Buses To Roll On October 2

The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) announced that the Interlinea - intersectoral buses of San José - will start opertaring on Wednesday, October 2. The announcement came late Thurday night after a long session breaking before 11pm, where...

Investors Shying Away From Marina Projects in Costa Rica

A significant drop in sports fishing tourism and the global financial crisis are to blame for causing investors to shy away from marina projects in Costa Rica. According to a recent report by business journalist Ana Cristina Camacho Sandoval...

Does Costa Rica Really Need Another Hooters?

In the wake of powerful American brands Hard Rock Cafe and Starbucks increasing their presence in Costa Rica, the iconic Florida restaurant chain Hooters is ready to begin development of its latest franchise in the Greater San Jose Metropolitan...

Nicaragua’s Expansionism Is A “Regional Problem”

United Nations, New York City - In New York this morning, Costa Rica's president Laura Chinchilla met with her Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, who are in agreement to explain to the United Nations that the expansionism of Nicaraguan...

Police Cadets in Costa Rica Get Real-Life Instruction

Students at the National Police Academy in Costa Rica got an unexpected practical lesson on September 18th thanks to the hard work of the Directorate of Police Intelligence (Spanish acronym: DIPOL) and members of the Operational Support Group (GAO). A...

When Sex Doesn’t Sell: FriendFinder Networks Files for Bankruptcy

Sometimes the sex business is rough and leaves an investor really sore–or wiped out, as in the Chapter 11 case of FriendFinder Networks (FFN), which owns Penthouse magazine and a string of adult entertainment websites. The company is best known...

NO To Double Vehicular Restrictions of San José

Heeding to the disgust and general unease of the people, the chambers of commerce and the business sector, late Friday the government withdrew its plans for a second vehicular restrictions of San José. The announcement was made last night by...

Independence Day Celebrations Around The Corner

Plans for the 192nd anniversary of Independence Day for Costa Rica are nearly solidified, at least for San José. School children from the 16 elementary schools and high schools chosen to march Sept. 15 will get the day after...

Central America to Integrate Fight Against Organized Crime

The governments of Central America have announced plans to create a regional body to centralize security initiatives, a move that may help tackle the free movement of criminal groups across national borders and ensure security funds are used effectively. During...

[BLOG] I Love Dairy Queen!

I Love Dairy Queen! In Toronto (Canada) I used to love going to the Dairy Queen, they were all over. Travelling in the US hard to find a place without a DQ. Living in Costa Rica has meant living with...

Dairy Queen Coming to Costa Rica Proximamente

Proximamente (soon) to join the international fast food invasion of Costa Rica is Dairy Queen, the soft serve ice cream with some 6.000 stores in 19 countries. The first Dairy Queen in Costa Rica will be in Multiplaza Escazú, a...

If Bieber Doesn’t Come to Costa Rica, Ticas Go To The Bieber!

Although Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber has not included Costa Rica on the itinerary of his Believe World Tour, that is not stopping young Ticas from doing whatever they can to ensure they do not miss their idol. According to...
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