Sala IV accepts new petition against cane burning
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Supreme Court (Sala IV) has accepted a petition of unconstitutionality against agricultural burning in Costa Rica and given the Ministries of Health, Agriculture…
Hike in gasoline and diesel prices effective tomorrow
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An increase in gasoline and diesel prices which was announced by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) on August 29th will go…
Hojancha Muni Will Relocate Families from Maritime Land Zone
Email this page Arianna Mckinney / Voz de Guanacaste The Municipality of Hojancha is advancing with a project to relocate families that live in the maritime land zone of…
Costa Rica continues to lead regional tourism; Panama shows strong growth
Email this page September 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica continues to lead the region in tourist arrivals, although Panama showed strong growth in its tourism sector between 2010 and 2011.…
Half of assaults involve a firearm and occur in San José
Email this page September 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) So far this year, half of all robberies involved a firearm and occurred in San José, according to numbers released by the Judicial…
Tom Brady bodyguards to face trial in Costa Rica
Email this page (AFP) – Three bodyguards working for American football star Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen are to stand trial in Costa Rica after firing shots…
OIJ agent caught stealing receives three months suspension with pay
Email this page September 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An agent of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), identified by the last name Páez, will receive a three month suspension with pay after…
Statins may prevent aging and extend lifespan
Email this page (VOA) Statins, long prescribed to those with high cholesterol, may actually prevent aging and extend lifespan, according to new research in the September 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal.…
