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U.S. consulting firm GEP to open Costa Rica operation

U.S.-based consulting, outsourcing and software services company GEP will open a services center in Costa Rica in the second half of 2015.

More heavy rains over Costa Rica expected starting Thursday night

The National Meteorological Institute forecasts continued rains for the Caribbean and northern regions, and precipitation in the Pacific region, including Guanacaste. Currently 1,630 people forced to leave their homes by flooding and landslides are being housed in 17 shelters.

President Solís says no more road blockades

President Luis Guillermo Solís ordered roads cleared Wednesday evening of private chauffeurs staging protests. He blamed them for the difficult emergency response to a deadly accident, in which an injured child had to be transported by helicopter to the National Children's Hospital.

New beach hotel planned for Cabo Velas Costa Rica

A 151-room hotel with restaurants, bar and lounge, infinity pool, spa and convention center is the latest tourism development planned for the Pacific province of...

Protests by private chauffeurs block Costa Rica roads

Groups of private chauffeurs, or “porteadores,” maintained blockades on at least six major national routes on Wednesday morning.

Route 32 closed again; officials warn of more closures throughout rainy season

Tuesday evening's closure of Route 32 from San José to Costa Rica's Caribbean coast makes the fourth time since June that authorities have closed the route due to heavy rains and landslides.

Amazon expands Costa Rica operations

Amazon will be looking to hire 400 new employees for management positions and for customer service.

Intense rains in Costa Rica’s Caribbean, northern regions prompt evacuations

President Luis Guillermo Solís is considering upgrading the alert for these regions from Yellow to Red — the most serious in the country’s three level emergency system. Passage on Route 32, the main road connecting the capital San José with Limón province, was reopened Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.

Gas prices to drop in August

A ₡4.74 decrease in per liter prices of Diesel, Super and Plus gasoline is intended to return to the public $2 million spent improperly by RECOPE.

Travel Alert: Two new landslides block Route 32 to Caribbean

Currently the only alternative route between San José and the Caribbean is Route 10, which runs through Turrialba and Siquirres.

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