The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The 20th Annual State of the Nation Report revealed that the cost of living and doing business in Costa Rica is 20% more expensive than average for the rest of Latin America.
The conclusion...
I have a newfound respect for the carabiner. Wikipedia gives the definition as: "A carabiner or karabiner is a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems."
Early one Saturday...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) congratulated the Guatemalan, Norma Torres, who on Tuesday was elected the first U.S. congressman from Central America in the House of Representatives.
The regional body expressed in a statement...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Dogs have been the creatures hit hardest by the ash emanating from the Turrialba volcano. Reports from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) say of the 350 dogs near the volcano, about 45% have...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A San Ramon's man who left his car parked and, according to the mayor Mercedes Moya, refused to move his vehicle for township officials resulting in the paving disaster from the picture. He...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Good news: You'll pay less for vehicle registration (marchamo) in 2015 because reductions are expected in two of its major components.
The label has a number of components that determine the final cost: property...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, has lodged a criminal complaint against the 24 officials who committed the alleged act of spying on his private life.
This was stated by counsel for the player, Henry Vega, who...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Due to maintenance work at the Concepcion Substation, residents of San Rafael and San Isidro de Heredia will be without electric service for two hours on Thursday.
According to the Public Service Company of...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rica improved five points in the global ‘Doing Business’ ranking released by the World Bank, from position 78 in 2014 to 83 in 2015.
Factors that lead to this: reducing the time required...
