A social anthropologist from the University of Oslo, Thomas Hylland Erikson, gets the award for the understatement of the year by uttering this doozy: “We will have a society based on less trust … we will be a bit more anxious than before.” A bit? Some demonically possessed sub-human in Norway slaughters nearly a hundred [...]
Kat Sunlove, TheCostaRicaNews.com [update: scroll to end of article for update on health care strike] For some weeks now there has been the threat of a strike by health workers at Costa Rica’s national medical group, the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). Last week on Tuesday, July 19, that threat was realized as members of [...]
Taxation of U.S. Citizens Who Live and Work in Costa Rica In a previous article, I explained the broad reach of the U.S. taxing jurisdiction and how it subjects U.S. citizens and residents to a worldwide taxing regime.[1] This is the starting point; i.e., “Gross Income.” From here, I will show you how this figure [...]
The couple next door is a disturbing spiritual/philosophical study. They run a lucrative business from their home–as foster parents for abused and neglected children of all ages, including babies. There are legions of them in this land. They severely test my premise that there’s an intelligence in the universe that cares about the fate of [...]
ARIES- You find yourself focused on “the big picture” this week. Importantly, you will be able to develop a plan of action-especially in those areas that involve a progressive turn from the traditional path you have been on. There could be travel involved-either physically or emotionally/spiritually-that will lead you to the road to find out [...]
The World Bank announced that it committed credits by $400 million between 2012 and 2015 to support a plan to improve higher education in Costa Rica. With these funds, “Costa Rica will be able to support the public university system, helping to improve their infrastructure, increase their physical capacity, ensuring a better teacher training and [...]
As the economy recovers and tourism grows the number of jobs increase for Costa Rica. Foreign investment is also attracted to this country and with it thousands of jobs are becoming available. The number of workers in Costa Rica’s construction industry grew in the first five months of this year compared to the first half [...]
The XIV Inter-American Microenterprise Forum (Foromic 2011) will be hosted in San José, Costa Rica from October 10-12, 2011. The forum, a microfinance and microenterprise development event in Latin America and the Caribbean, is organized by the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank in collaboration with Costa Rica’s ministries of finance and economy, [...]
Costa Rica offers dental care, and at a very high quality, to those looking to save some money. And by coming to Costa Rica for dental work, patients have the option to vacation in paradise at the same time.
As of the next high season, Germany will have a direct air link to Costa Rica’s most popular tourism area bringing with it revenues from European tourists.
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