A total of 30 Costa Rican and 34 foreign companies attended the Central American Aerospace Meeting of 2014, at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu. National companies offer everything from metalworking, electronics and plastic injection to specialized services such as engineering and design, and software maintenance. At present only one U.S. aviation company works with […]

Legislation enacted between 2011 and 2013, created a total of 63 new public services, but failed to allocate any resources. A total of 108 new mandates were created during the same period, and of these 28 were allocated resources. Of these 17 were not funded adequately. Experts say that creating unfunded mandates contributes to government […]

On Monday, Unions walked away from salary negotiations for public sector workers, saying that the government lacked a concrete proposal. The labor union called for a 3.62 percent increase for the first half of the year, but did not receive a counter proposal from the government, which is asking for a week to review the […]

A couple drowned on Sunday in Playa Esterillos Este, Parrita, after a strong wave broke the surfboard, which they shared and dragged the two under water. Carlos Cabezas Alpizar, age 24 was found dead on Monday in Bejuco beach. The body of his girlfriend, an unnamed minor was found minutes after the accident, on Esterillos […]

Child welfare authorities (PANI) handled 32 cases of minors who were caught by police with false identification or who were detained after consuming alcohol at the annual festival in Palmares. So called “mega bars” at the event more aggressively asked for identification from customers, in order to enforce the drinking age in Costa Rica (18). […]

One of the 25 best hotels in the world is in Costa Rica. The Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, located in La Fortuna de San Carlos has earned fourth place in the selection of the best hotels for this year, according to the Trip Advisor. The award, known as the Travelers’ Choice considered the 1,720 […]