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Panama Earthquake Aftershocks Could Shake Costa Rica for Weeks

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica could experience more tremors in the coming days and weeks as Panama continues to record aftershocks from yesterday's powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake....
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Transnica Restarts Bus Service Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

The Tico Times -
International bus company Transnica announced that it is restarting daily service between San José, Costa Rica and Managua today following a temporary court ruling...
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Flying to Panama? Expect Delays After the 7.7 Quake Closed Tocumen

The Tico Times -
Panama's Tocumen airport halted flights after the 7.7 quake. What it means if you're flying between Costa Rica and Panama.
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Water Upgrades for Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Stall After Seven Years

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A loan-funded program to upgrade water systems in Jacó, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Limón and Guácimo has reached just 25% completion after seven years, according...
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Panama Celebrates Removal From European Union Tax Blacklist

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The European Union announced today that it had removed Panama and Vietnam from its tax haven blacklist, citing progress made by both countries. The...
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Magnitude 7.6 Quake Centered in Panama Is Felt Across Most of Costa Rica

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A powerful earthquake centered in southern Panama shook much of Costa Rica today. The long, rolling motion sent people out of homes and offices...
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Costa Rica Raids 80 Locations in Major Fuel Theft and Organized Crime Investigation

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Costa Rica's OIJ carried out 80 raids Friday against an alleged network accused of stealing 654,000 liters of fuel and $1.5 million in cargo, with 22 detained.
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Iron Maiden Ends 10-Year Absence With 50th-Anniversary Show in Costa Rica

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Iron Maiden returned to Costa Rica after 10 years, bringing its 50th-anniversary tour and a song never played here before.
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Tropical Wave 50 Reaches Costa Rica Saturday Night With More Heavy Rain

The Tico Times -
Tropical Wave 50 reaches Costa Rica late Saturday. Expect the heaviest rain in the Northern Zone and Caribbean.
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Landslides Close Costa Rica’s Route 32 Between San José and Limón

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica’s main highway between San José and the Caribbean remained closed this morning after heavy rain triggered landslides at several points along...
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Study Counts More Than 557,000 Costa Rican Children in Poverty

The Tico Times -
A Conare study finds 557,193 minors in Costa Rica's social-aid registry are classified as poor, with Sarapiquí and the Southern Zone hit hardest.
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Booking a Red Taxi on Uber in Costa Rica Can Cost 2.5 Times More

The Tico Times -
If you open Uber in Costa Rica and tap the red taxi option, check the price before you confirm. On a longer ride, it...
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US Flags Costa Rica Again Over Illegal and Unreported Fishing Concerns

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica is once again under scrutiny from the United States over shortcomings in the monitoring of its fishing fleet, less than three years...
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Costa Rica’s Pensionado Visa Ranks Fourth in Global Retirement Index

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Costa Rica's Pensionado visa ranks fourth of 46 retirement programs worldwide on its $1,000 income rule and tax treatment. Paperwork is the weak spot.
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Panama Earthquake Aftershocks Could Shake Costa Rica for Weeks

Costa Rica could experience more tremors in the coming days and weeks as Panama continues to record aftershocks from yesterday's powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake....
Read more

Transnica Restarts Bus Service Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

International bus company Transnica announced that it is restarting daily service between San José, Costa Rica and Managua today following a temporary court ruling...
Read more

Flying to Panama? Expect Delays After the 7.7 Quake Closed Tocumen

Panama's Tocumen airport halted flights after the 7.7 quake. What it means if you're flying between Costa Rica and Panama.
Read more

Water Upgrades for Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Stall After Seven Years

A loan-funded program to upgrade water systems in Jacó, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Limón and Guácimo has reached just 25% completion after seven years, according...
Read more