Dollar likely to continue gains: Central Bank president
Email this page March 3rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) In an interview published today by the daily Diario Extra, the president of Costa Rica’s Central Bank, Rodrigo Bolaños indicated that the dollar…
Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Nicaragua felt throughout Costa Rica
Email this page March 3rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A strong earthquake that measured 6.4 on the Richter scale that struck Nicaragua in the early morning hours of Sunday was also felt…
Lawmakers to receive significantly higher salary increase than other public workers
Email this page March 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) While public-sector labor unions took to the streets this week to protest an executive decree setting the annual salary increase of some 200,000…
President Chinchilla in Liberia
Email this page March 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla arrived at the central park in Liberia about an hour ago, where she was scheduled to attend the Calle Real…
US mother, children arrested at SJO airport after $45,000 discovered in their bags
Email this page March 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) An American mother and her children have been arrested after a routine bag inspection at the Juan Santamaria Airport led to the discovery…
Dark Chocolate Reaps Heart-Healthy Benefits
Email this page By Jessica Berman March 1st, 2014 (VOA) Researchers have known for some time that chocolate – especially dark chocolate – is good for the heart. Now, …
After 5 years, Constitutional Court says cane burning needs addressing
Email this page February 28th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A complaint filed before the Environmental Administrative Tribunal more than five years ago over the burning of sugar cane in Guanacaste will finally…
Lawmaker questions purchase of luxury vehicles by MSP
Email this page February 28th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Citizen Action Party (PAC) legislator, Carmen Muñoz is asking Security Minister, Mario Zamora, to justify the purchase of 50 luxury vehicles costing some…
