Paul Watson, a Canadian conservationist and leader of the organization Sea Shepherd, no longer has any pending issues with the Costa Rican justice, according to representatives of the group in Costa Rica and one of his lawyers in the country. The case concluded due to the end of the term of the statute of limitations […]
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Legislators want clear exoneration to the free zones regime
The liberationist Luis Fernando Chacón presented a bill that would serve to clarify or extend the existing exoneration to the special regime of free zones. For years there has been confusion between the real estate tax and the territorial tax, which in the end have the same connotation; however, this exemption provided for in this […]
Hacienda is not calling to install software
The Ministry of Finance informed through its social networks that it is not calling taxpayers to install computer softwares such as Team Viewer or similar. Therefore, Hacienda asks people who receive calls that do not reveal any personal or business information. At no time officials of the General Tax Office, the General Customs Office, or […]
Foreigner drowned in Cahuita on Tuesday morning
An American woman drowned on Tuesday at Playa Grande in Cahuita de Limón. Daniel Venegas, supervisor of the Red Cross, reported that the incident was occurred at 11:45 am and the paramedics declared the woman dead at the scene. The woman was identified with the surname White, 60 years old. The case is in the […]
Government, businessmen and legislators reach agreement on dual education
With the support of the Government and the business sector, several legislators reached an agreement to present a substitute text for the dual education project, which merges the proposal presented by the Executive Power and the one already processed in the legislative current. According to Wagner Jiménez, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), the “merger” […]
Exchange rate went down on Monday
The exchange rate went down on Monday morning. Both in the Foreign Currency Market (Monex) and in the banks, the cost of the currency fell, continuing the trend from Friday. During the first two months of 2019, the exchange market showed relative stability. According to the Central Bank, at the end of February, the cumulative […]