UPDATED: Pair of early morning earthquakes rock Costa Rica
Email this page May 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook southern Costa Rica this morning. The quake struck at 3:41 a.m. on the country’s…
Costa Rica participates in global protest against Monsanto
Email this page May 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A group of Costa Ricans and foreigners participated in the global day of protest against Monsanto on Saturday. The company has been making…
New Monkey, Glow-in-Dark Roach, World’s Smallest Frog Among Top New Species
Email this page Faith Lapidus for VOA A cockroach that glows in the dark, a black fungus that’s ruining prehistoric cave art and a frog smaller than a child’s fingernail.…
Costa Rica joins Pacific Alliance
Email this page May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica joined the Pacific Alliance as a full member yesterday. The alliance so far consists of Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru. …
Attorney General threatens jail for anyone leaking info on Chinchilla ‘drug jet’ scandal
Email this page May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attorney General, Jorge Chavarria, threatened yesterday to prosecute and possibly jail any official who discloses any information to the press surrounding the investigation…
Significant rainfall expected throughout the country today
Email this page May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The rainy season will finally get underway today, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). Strong rains are expected to begin in…
Manuel Antonio ranked as best beach in Central America
Email this page May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Eight of the ten best beaches in Central America are located in Costa Rica, according to the “Travellers Choice 2013” ranking by TripAdvisor,…
Construction begins on $170 million Paradisus Papagayo
Email this page May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Swiss-funded development firm, SunVesta Holding AG, announced yesterday the start of construction of the Paradisus Papagayo Bay Resort & Luxury Villas in…
