Panama tourism asks the government for a reopening plan and urges President Nito Cortizo to see tourism as an opportunity rather than a burden. The… Read More »Panama’s Hotel Association Asks Government to Not Give Up on Tourism
Scottish celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey spotted in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica checking out the local delicacies. Soda Mirna is a small restaurant serving typical, local… Read More »Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsey Boosts Business for a Small Restaurant in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Jaco, Costa Rica will open its beaches until 6:00 PM instead until 2:30 PM, according to mayor Tobias Murillo. Municipal authorities in Garabito on Costa… Read More »Jaco, Costa Rica Breaks with Government Again Over Beach Closures
Gender-based restrictions start again today in Panama, with men and women allowed out shopping on alternate days. Panama is also extending its Christmas and New… Read More »Gender-Based Restrictions in Panama Retail Stores Begin Today for the Holidays
Ride-sharing apps like Uber and DiDi, plus online travel booking sites will start charging VAT from December 18, 2020. Costa Rica‘s 13% VAT on digital… Read More »Ride Sharing Apps in Costa Rica to get more Expensive from December 18
Panama authorities announce a new lockdown and other restrictions over the upcoming holiday period. These new restrictions are not as severe as they were earlier… Read More »Brand New Panama Lockdown Announced Over Christmas and New Years
As COVID cases increase in Panama and Belize, talk is turning back to lockdowns again. It’s a bad week for the two countries at either… Read More »Are Panama and Belize on the Brink of New Lockdowns?
A bill to attract digital nomads and remote workers to Costa Rica is making lightening-speed progress through the Legislative Assembly. This week, it passed another… Read More »Costa Rica Remote Work Bill Making Fast Headway
The OECD’s Digital Economy Outlook for 2020 sheds some interesting light on internet use in Costa Rica. According to a study published at the end… Read More »Internet Use in Costa Rica Much Lower than OECD Average
Despite the pandemic and economic crisis facing Costa Rica, Security Minister remains cautiously optimistic about crime. The latest stats seem to prove him correct. When… Read More »Costa Rica Managing to Contain Crime in Difficult Circumstance Says Security Minister
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