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Monthly Archives: January, 2015

Taxes you need to know about when living in Costa Rica

Moving to another country like Costa Rica is always a big step, especially if you don’t have all the information together to be able to follow the rules. In most countries the tax authority or city will send you a notice when it’s time to pay your taxes. That’s not the case in Costa Rica, and you will be fined for late payment. Needless to say there are a couple of taxes you should know about.

Big waves expected this weekend on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast

Strong winds with intensities of up to 26 knots from the northeast will create strong wave conditions in several coastal areas in Costa Rica, particularly in the northern Pacific, the University of Costa Rica's Center for Research in Ocean Sciences and Limnology reports.

Honduran military aims to fill in for ‘absent’ parents with program targeting at-risk kids

In the program, kids “acquire knowledge of the Bible, Christian values and principles, respect for God’s places, and the importance of belonging to a church.”

Art fair, Renaissance artist, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events taking place Jan. 23 – Jan. 29.

Argentine president says prosecutor killed in conspiracy

Alberto Nisman was fed false information to accuse the government of intervening in the investigation into the biggest terrorist attack in Argentine history, and then killed to discredit her administration, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said.

Upbeat outlook for Costa Rica tourism, as visitors, revenue up in 2014

Tourism Ministry officials on Thursday reported that revenues from Costa Rica's travel sector last year totaled $2.6 billion, an 8.3 percent increase over the $2.4 billion registered in 2013, according to figures from the Central Bank.

Delays expected next week in Belén during meeting of Latin American presidents

Horacio Alvarado, mayor of Belén, asked for drivers to be patient on Wednesday and Thursday as Traffic Police briefly block roads between Juan Santamaría International Airport and the Centro de Eventos Pedregal for five minutes at a time so that presidential motorcades can pass.

No opening date for US, Cuba embassies; more talks set

Both sides admitted they had "profound differences" but they decided to see each other again. They must still discuss a date or location for their next meeting.

VIDEO: Turtle-spotting in Ostional

https://vimeo.com/116933744 There are plenty of endangered marine animals, but sea turtles capture the imagination. They swim with Taoist calm, patiently drifting thousands of kilometers over...

Fitch Ratings downgrades Costa Rica outlook

Fitch Ratings downgraded its outlook on Costa Rica’s sovereign debt from “stable” to “negative” in a statement released Thursday morning. Despite the negative outlook, Fitch maintained its BB+ rating for the debt.

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