Former model accuses doctor of deforming her buttocks
Email this page January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An former Costa Rican model has filed charges against a doctor of the last name Vargas Scott before the District Attorney, for deforming…
Clashes between squatters and private security leave six with gunshot wounds
Email this page January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A confrontation erupted between several squatters and private security guards working for the company “Matas de Costa Rica,” when the squatters attempted to…
Walmart opened 22 new stores, increased revenues by 7.7% in Central America
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Between January and December of 2012, Walmart increased local sales by 7.7% in Central America. The figure is somewhat misleading, however, as the…
Survey of Baby Boomers Reveals Likes, Dislikes of Older Vacationers
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attention resort operators: Here’s what Baby Boomers (ages 48-69) typically look for in setting up their vacations, based on a survey of subscribers to…
Authorities ask public to prevent forest fires; avoid burning as high winds continue
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is calling on the public to avoid burning brush or garbage while the strong trade…
Police officer gets 16 years for sexual abuse, rape of niece
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A court in Liberia handed down a 16-year prison sentence yesterday to a police officer identified by the last names of Tenorio Pastrana,…
Chinchilla campaign did not report origin of 370 million colons
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Electoral Supreme Court (TSE) filed a claim with the Attorney General stating that Laura Chinchilla’s pre-campaign did not report the origins of…
Costa Rica seeks to futher diversify renewable energy sources
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Approximately 93% of Costa Rica’s electricity is produced using renewable resources. Seventy-six percent of that renewable energy comes specifically from hydroelectric generation. …
