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Monthly Archives: August, 2011

Former BCIE president’s 20 year prison sentence upheld

Ricardo Alem served as Central American Bank for Economic Integration president in 1987.

Costa Rica welcomes new health minister

Daisy Corrales replaces the country's most popular minister.

Marriott Costa Rica to host ‘Ecotriathlon’

The event goes down Sept. 3 and 4.

Costa Rica site of first Bulgari Hotel in Latin America

Luxury hotel chain Bulgari Hotels and Resorts recently selected Costa Rica as the site of its first hotel in Latin America, the daily La...

Aerocasillas opens new store in Alajuela

Miami-based courier company Aerocasillas last week opened its 16th branch in Costa Rica. The new store is located at Plaza del Este, one kilometer...

Chinchilla’s tax plan hits a wall

The vote on the $300 tax for national businesses was delayed twice in a week. Deemed a priority by President Chinchilla, an uncooperative Legislative Assembly has stalled the process. Will the tax ever pass?

Costa Rican builders cautious despite sector growth

Construction companies fear potential economic meltdown damaging local markets.

Guatemalan journalist wins Nieman prize

Claudia Méndez becomes only the second Guatemalan reporter to win the award. She'll attend prestigious Harvard University next year.

Tico Times advertiser linked to scamsters

An ad offering too-good-to-be-true prices on electronics in The Tico Times might be exactly that.

Bill would legalize fishing in Costa Rica’s national parks

A law reform proposed by the Legislative Assembly would allow fishing in marine protected areas and national parks. Environmentalists are outraged, while local fishermen hope for an approval.

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