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The Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly announced on Wednesday an alternative text for the Government’s new plan to regulate Uber and other technological platforms. The text puts…

Deputies are still quite divided on the issues related to regulating companies like Uber in Costa Rica. The Economic Affairs Committee prepares a text excluding the Government’s proposal to collect…

Airbnb resists the regulations imposed by a new law meant to regulate non-traditional lodging. The new law was approved by deputies on Thursday, September 5, in the second debate.  Records…

A luxury lens brand from Britain was inspired by Costa Rica’s nature for its upcoming collection. The director of the brand Taylor Morris Eyewear, Nicolas Dellaportas, visited the country supported…

Two brothers from Jamaica, ages 48 and 51, set up a call center in Costa Rica that was used to scam senior citizens out of $350,000. Both had an international…

Foreign entrepreneurs lost interest in their luxurious Marina de Golfito and left the country. They have taken the necessary steps for the concession to be available to other entrepreneurs.  The…

Wild cats like mountain lions, cougars, and pumas, show up from time to time in the Central Valley. This is infrequent but does happen. For that reason, we should all…

Uber is making a change to benefit its drivers, also known as collaborating partners. They often are stuck waiting for passengers, having already accepted the trip and arrived at the…