Month: June 2020
Updated on June 28, 2020
SUGEF – New rules from the banking authority regarding money transfers for property purchases
Who is SUGEF? The General Superintendency of Financial Entities (Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras, SUGEF) of Costa Rica is the public entity overseeing the stability, resilience, and efficiency of the national financial system; and inspects and regulates the …
Posted on June 28, 2020
Costa Rica is easing measures. Here’s what’s open [updated] June 27-20
Alejandro Zúñiga Tico Times Costa Rica continues easing coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what’s open (and what isn’t) in the majority of Costa Rica as of June 27, 2020. There are some regional exceptions; scroll to the end for more …
Posted on June 28, 2020
As of June 27 Face Masks Will Be Mandatory In Most Costa Rican Businesses
By Laura Alvarado – June 22, 2020 Costa Rica Star After canceling the Phase 3 reopening of businesses this past weekend due to the important increase in cases of Covid-19. The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, stated during the press conference …
Updated on June 23, 2020
Costa Rica Prepares for COVID-19 Spike With Incredible Nationally Made Ventilator
By Carol Vaughn – June 22, 2020 Costa Rica Star Mechanical Ventilator made in Costa Rica University of Costa Rica Launches First Mechanical Ventilator Designed and Made in Costa Rica Doctors from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) have developed …
Posted on June 7, 2020
New PriceSmart to Open Doors in Liberia, Guanacaste
PriceSmart announced that it plans to move forward with opening what will be its 46th warehouse club on June 17, 2020 in Liberia, Costa Rica. Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In March 2020, when we first began …
Posted on June 2, 2020
June 1 Comes With a Change on Sanitary Measures in Costa Rica
By Laura Alvarado – May 30, 2020 Costa Rica Star Monday, June 1st, Costa Rica enters phase three of its sanitary measures, these will be in place through June 19 and will apply for the entire country. More businesses will …
