Directory New Links Wellness CentersFor a long time now there has been clash between taxi drivers and porteadores (the informal taxi drivers) with the government caught in the middle.
Porteadores have always provided the public’s alternative to transportation, particular in areas where the formal or legal taxis would not provide service, but more likely in smaller towns. The service as [...]
The Costa Rica government announced on Saturday that it is allocating us$15 million for the reparation of 10 bridges, two days after a tragedy that took five lives and sparked a barrage of criticism against the ministra de Obras Pública y Transportes, Karla González.
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, personally visited the site of Thursday’s tragedy, [...]
China continues to wine and dine Costa Rica, now the government of China will be contributing US$1 million dollars to help construct a Chinatown or Barrio Chino. Of course Costa Rica’s Government or municipalidad de San José will fork out about US$300,000 to help finance the project.
This announcement came in an official ceremony that included [...]
When exchanging your money, you can either utilize the services at many of the Costa Rica banks, or what we like to suggest, is the services of your hotel – most will exchange your money providing that you are staying there.
The rate they offer usually is be a bit below that offered by banks, however, [...]
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica’s famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women — from Colombia to the Dominican Republic — flock to San José to seek a living in the world’s oldest profession.
In popular prostitution hot spots such as the [...]
