Longline Fishery in Costa Rica Kills Thousands of Sea Turtles and Sharks
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The second-most-common catch on Costa Rica’s longline fisheries in the last decade was not a commercial fish species. It was olive ridley sea…
Route 32 completely closed after bridge collapse
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Transit authorities announced yesterday the total closure of Route 32 at the Parismina River, after the bridge that crosses the river collapsed. …
Costa Rica health authorities issue alert for cholera
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican health authorities have issued an alert after an outbreak of cholera in Mexico, which authorities fear might make its way to…
Repair of the “Platina” bridge to begin within 15 days
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Work on what authorities are hoping will be the “final” repair to the bridge over the Virilla River on the General Cañas highway…
MINAE restores mining firm’s concession in Abangares
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has restored mining company Cemex’s concession to mine limestone in the canton of Abangares in Guanacaste.…
Landslides close route 142 near Nuevo Arenal
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two landslides on route 142, kilometer 58 near Nuevo Arenal forced the closure of the important tourist route yesterday. Workers are expected…
Samara Will Run for a Cleaner Beach and a Better School
Email this page By Laura Ellington / Voz de Guanacaste Running for a better community. That’s the spirit behind the SamaRUN race that will take place on Saturday Octuber 12th…
New insect repellent could mean bye-bye to DEET
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (AFP) Researchers said Wednesday they had discovered four natural mosquito repellents to succeed DEET, a compound whose origins go back to World War II. DEET…
