by Nick Halverson | Feb 25, 2017 | Costa Rica history, Costa Rica Travel, Government, News
Message from Nick Halverson One of the first questions that is asked by prospective customers of ours is about the Costa Rican government. Typically one of the following is asked: What type of government does Costa Rica have? Is Costa Rica a democracy? What is the...
by Nick Halverson | Jan 30, 2017 | Costa Rica tourism, Costa Rica Travel, Government, News
NOTE: Original article is from The Tico Times | The following article is great news for everyone who owns and/or visits Las Villas de San Buenas. Corcovado National Park is approximately a 2 hour 45 minute drives from Las Villas de San Buenas (map). Corcovado National...
by Nick Halverson | Jun 22, 2014 | Costa Rica economy, Government, Las Villas de San Buenas, News, Rosibel Ramos Madrigal
Last week my project manager, Hanz Cruz, and I spent an afternoon in San Jose where we visited the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), Costa Rica’s Congressional body. Costa Rica has an unicameral legislative structure (a single chamber. By way of...
by Nick Halverson | Apr 11, 2014 | Costa Rica tourism, Costa Rica Travel, Government
Costa Rica has implemented a new departure tax at all land border crossings. Historically there was no charge for crossing any land boundaries. As many visitors know there is a departure tax (now $29) for all travelers leaving via an airplane at both international...
by Nick Halverson | Oct 20, 2010 | Costa Rica economy, Government, Oscar Arias
The oil-rich nation of Qatar, which boasts one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world, has announced plans to open an embassy in San José, Costa Rica. The embassy would be Qatar’s only diplomatic office on the Central American isthmus and one of five in the...
by Nick Halverson | Oct 1, 2010 | Costa Rica Business, Government, Laura Chinchilla
Source: www.Ticotimes.net Promoters of the first free-trade zone in the Caribbean province of Limón will break ground this month. The free-trade zone, to be located in the community of Búfalo, will be large enough to host the manufacturing operations of 12 companies....
