2014 is the fifth season of Art City Tour, which opens museums, art galleries, theaters and cultural spaces in San Jose to the public, free of charge. To date the tour has admitted 30,148 people since its first night on February 24, 2010. Expenses for the free event are $7,500 per night in expenses, and […]
Archives for March 12, 2014
Ticos carriers pay private security to transport goods through Central America
Insecurity for trucking companies in Central America is a problem, and carriers are traveling less at night and using armed escorts to counter robberies. In Costa Rica, the most dangerous route is the Route 32 highway between San Jose and the port of Limon. Throughout the isthmus, Guatemala and El Salvador are the most dangerous […]
Currency sales to curb rising Dollar total $299 million
Sales of dollars by the central bank to halt the decline of the colon has reached $299.4 million, following injections of $7.4 million on Tuesday and $41.8 million on Monday. Central bank reserves stand at $7.1 billion. Sales of dollars remove colones from circulation and put upward pressure on interest rates in that currency. According […]