All Entries in the "Relocation" Category

President-elect Laura Chinchilla Names Cabinet, Creates Drug Czar

Costa Rica’s President-elect Laura Chinchilla has been busy formalizing her economic, foreign relations, domestic and national security teams.

She also went on the offensive against the growing regional problem of narcotics trafficking by stating drug interdiction will be one of her government’s main priorities as she announced the establishment of a new anti-drug commissioner.

Rush Limbaugh: if U.S. Healthcare Passes “I’ll go to Costa Rica”

U.S. conservative radio ‘shock jock’ Rush Limbaugh said he will go to Costa Rica if the U.S. Congress approves President Barack Obama’s health care reform initiative.

Limbaugh further added that many insurance companies are setting up camp in Costa Rica because they believe they’ll be put out of business if Obamacare passes.

Costa Rica’s New Immigration Law Takes Effect March 1, 2010

Costa Rica’s new immigration law (nueva ley migratoria) was published in the official government publication La Gaceta on September 1, 2009 … meaning the new “Ley General de Migración y Extranjería” will be the Costa Rica immigration law of the land starting March 1, 2010. Costa Rica is a world-wide destination for vacationers, travelers, those [...]

Why is Costa Rica Smiling?

This Central American country tops the Happy Planet Index. A child growing up in the Costa Rican countryside is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and biodiverse landscapes in the world. The government of this tiny Central American country aims to keep it that way. But preserving this land of tropical rainforests isn’t Costa [...]

It’s Official: Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Coming to Costa Rica

We know this to be true because U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden’s brother says so … and nobody messes with Joe Biden’s brother Frank! Frank Biden, brother of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, and Co-Developer of the largest country club residential community in Costa Rica, the Guanacaste Country Club, and Jack Nicklaus, held the official signing [...]

Beautiful Life is Every Day in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for those seeking freedom. And there are many good reasons for it. A stable government since 1948 is one good reason. A climate that rarely sees temperatures lower than 65 or higher than 85 is another, and the smiling, happy, friendly people are more good [...]

Boston Scientific Adding Even More Jobs to Costa Rica from U.S.

Boston Scientific, a Forbes 500 company and the 3rd largest worldwide manufacturer of medical health care devices, is opening a third manufacturing site in Costa Rica as it moves even more jobs from the United States to Central America. As reported by the Miami Herald, Boston Scientific will close its 14 acre campus in Doral, [...]