Daily Archives: January 18, 2011

Although the two cell telephone companies that have decided to set up shop here have invested $170 million for the right to do so, the cash-strapped central government will not see any of the money. According to the law, the … Continue reading →

The death toll from devastating flooding and mudslides in Brazil has climbed to at least 665, as the military intensifies its efforts to reach isolated communities near the city of Rio de Janeiro. Authorities Monday deployed hundreds of emergency personnel … Continue reading →

International tourism recovered strongly in 2010 according to the advance release of the U.N. World Tourism Barometer. International tourist arrivals were up by almost 7 percent to 935 million, following the 4 percent decline in 2009 – the year hardest … Continue reading →

The country hosted nearly 1 million Canadian and U.S. tourists in 2010, an 11 percent increase over 2009, according to immigration figures released Monday by the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo. Visitors from the two northern countries represented less than half … Continue reading →

Although weather conditions were getting better on the Caribbean coast, the national emergency commission said it was continuing an alert for Limón, Sarapiquí and Turrialba because some communities still were flooded. The Caribbean and the northern zone have been facing … Continue reading →

The Cruz Roja has suspended the search for Universidad de Costa Rica student who vanished in the Parque Nacional Chirripó Jan. 6. The case bears similarities to those of two missing foreign tourists who vanished while on vacation here. The … Continue reading →

Did I read correctly this morning in the article about the legislature dealing with imposing more taxes that EACH ONE receives A NEW CAR????????????? Are you serious???????? Are these the same people who were holding out for more money before … Continue reading →

The Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz said it would be cutting power in Santa Ana and in San Pedro today. The company said that the outage in San Pedro would be from 8 a.m. to noon while workmen move … Continue reading →

A guard at a Jacó hotel died Monday morning after a motorist backed over him, said the Judicial Investigating Organization. The 46-year-old victim was identified by the last name of Quesada. The investigating agency said that the vehicle involved was … Continue reading →

The telephone company is coupling the delivery of the 2011 directories with a promotion for its 1155 service. The Cruz Roja began distributing the white pages and the yellow pages in the metro area last week. More than 1 million … Continue reading →

The Chinchilla administration presented its tax package to legislators Monday, and the proposal contains a 14 percent value-added tax instead of the 15 percent levy that was predicted. The reduction in the tax rate appears to be a concession by … Continue reading →