CCSS gives $550,000 in contracts to company accused of defrauding it
Email this page July 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s public health and social security system, known as CCSS, has renewed two contracts worth $550,000 USD to a company that is…
Costa Rica seeks to reduce soccer violence this season
Email this page By Mario Garita July 23rd, 2014 (ISH) Costa Rica’s Soccer Clubs Federation (UNAFUT) and the Public Safety Ministry are joining efforts to prevent violence both inside and outside…
Improved route between Santa Cruz and Tamarindo is almost ready
Email this page July 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) An improved route between Santa Cruz and Tamarindo is nearly ready, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). Work…
Five months later, family of murdered American still seeks answers
Email this page July 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than five months, there have yet to be any arrests in the case of Kurt Heigis, the U.S. man who…
Developing: National Registry officials under investigation for embezzlement
Email this page July 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attorney General, Jorge Chavarria confirmed yesterday that three officials of the National Registry are under investigation for embezzlement after a complaint filed by…
Costa Rica reports $3 billion trade deficit for first half of 2014
Email this page July 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Central Bank reported yesterday that the country closed the first half of the year with a $3 billion trade deficit. …
Tourists flock to Panama for canal centennial
Email this page July 22nd, 2014 (ISH) PANAMA CITY – On Aug.15, the Panama Canal will celebrate 100 years since it opened and became an epicenter of world trade. Since the countdown…
UPDATE: Former president Laura Chinchilla loses civil, criminal case against businessman
Email this page July 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A three-judge panel acquitted businessman and prominent hotelier, Alberto Rodriguez Baldi on criminal defamation charges and threw out a civil case against the…
