Costa Rica leads “Index of Social Progress” in Latin America
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica ranks first in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Index of Social Progress, which measures the degree to which countries…
Immigration uncovers network responsible for exploiting Nicaraguan workers in Guanacaste
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Directorate General of Immigration, along with other state institutions, have uncovered an entire network in Santa Cecilia de la Cruz, Guanacaste, that…
30 Costa Ricans apply for firearm permits each day, citing crime concerns
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Citing ongoing concerns about crime in the country, some 30 Costa Ricans now apply each day for permission to carry a firearm. …
Casinos, sportsbooks, even bakeries investigated for money laundering
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) In the past year, Costa Rican authorities have received a total of 302 reports of suspicious financial transactions, many of which are being…
Canadian citizen pleads guilty in connection with Costa Rica-based biz-opp fraud
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Kerry Michael Deevy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami to 13 counts of an indictment…
Homeless drunk man sets fire to jail in Parrita
Email this page April 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A homeless man who was drunk and was arrested for disorderly conduct, set fire to the two cells of the police building in…
National holiday marred by protests and unrest (VIDEO)
Email this page April 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Protests and unrest marred yesterday’s celebration of national hero, Juan Santamaria, known locally as Dia de Juan Santamaria, celebrated in Santamaria’s hometown of…
CCSS treating two more cases of buttocks infections
Email this page April 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two more patients are being treated in CCSS hospitals for infections in their buttocks after undergoing cosmetic medical procedures. The information comes…
