Since Monday, the number of complaints by workers who have not received their mandatory holiday bonus, known as Aguinaldo, has climbed to 70. According to a report filed by Jarmon Noguera of daily newspaper La Prensa Libre, the Ministry of Labor has entered 24 judicial actions against employers who have not yet paid the 13th month of pay as dictated by law in Costa Rica. Eight offices of the Ministry of Labor will stay open from 8 am to 4 pm until Christmas Eve to help workers whose Grinch-like bosses refuse to hand over the holiday bonus. These offices…
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Are there any lavish resorts in Costa Rica that can attain the coveted 5-star rating? Since the late 1950s, the world of luxury travel accommodations has been scrutinized by the star rating system made famous by the Mobil Travel Guide, which is now known as the Forbes Travel Guide. Five stars means luxury, which happens to be an emerging travel sector in Costa Rica. A 5-star rating denotes amenities such as concierge service, fresh flowers in each room, laundry service with a quick turnaround time, ultra-fast Internet service in each room, etc. The Forbes Travel Guide intends to rate…
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The months in Costa Rica had worn me down. It was a daily and weekly battle to overcome being knocked down again and again. I know that the fight makes you stronger but it wears on your soul. The only thing that kept me going each day was my stubborn desire to not let this…
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As the United States continues to climb out of the Great American Recession, tourists are busy planning their 2015 vacation. Latin America is emerging as a favorite region for U.S. tourists to visit, and Costa Rica is returning to the annual list compiled by online travel site Priceline.com. According to Priceline, Costa Rica is the fifth nation on the Top Ten list of international travel destinations for U.S. tourists in 2015. This is based on the number of advanced hotel room bookings made on this major travel reservation and vacation planning website. Costa Rica vacations did not make the…
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Costa Rica Travel News – Las Vegas is called the Sin City because it screams of “I want to make mistakes and not be held accountable for it.” It has unlimited supply of booze, got numerous casinos, innumerable hot strippers, insane clubs, mouth-watering buffets and even drugs for the taking; these are the best and…
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Costa Rica Travel News – Costa Rica has many splendid things to boast about and world class sportfishing is one of them; the only problem you may have is to whether **** offshore or stay inshore because fishing doesn’t get any much better anywhere else in the world. The Central Pacific is one of the…
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Costa Rica News – Perhaps Costa Rica should not have cut back their budget on the monies that are being used to combat the mosquito carried viruses dengue and chikungunya. This problem is now coming to the forefront as more and more cases are appearing. 180 patients in Guanacaste and Puntarenas are suspected to have Chikungunya….
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