Costa Rica Government debates alternative to gay marriage
Email this page January 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Government of Costa Rica has announced that the Legislative Assembly is debating a law that would legalize homosexual unions. The initiative, which…
Costa Rican authorities stopping nearly one cocaine shipment per day on northern border
Email this page January 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Drug Control Police are stopping and confiscating almost one cocaine shipment per day on the Penas Blancas border with Nicaragua. …
21 people died in fires in 2012
Email this page January 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Fires in homes and other buildings resulted in the deaths of 21 people in 2012, according to information provided by the Fire Department.…
Man who killed his partner, fled with baby to Nicaragua, still free
Email this page January 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Nicaraguan man, identified by the last name Espinoza, murdered his girlfriend and then fled across the San Juan River to his native…
Luxury home tax, corporate tax both due this month
Email this page January 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Taxes due on “luxury homes” must be paid by Tuesday, January 15th, while taxes owed on corporations (including inactive ones) are due by…
Driver that took out 9 utility poles flees from hospital
Email this page January 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The driver of the vehicle that took out 9 utility posts in La Uruca (San Jose) has 10 working days to appear at…
Penas Blancas border being tested as thousands return to Costa Rica
Email this page January 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The efficiency of the immigration services, customs and border security at the Peñas Blancas border with Nicaragua is being tested as thousands of…
Thousands of drivers now face fines for not paying Marchamo
Email this page January 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) About 167,000 drivers are now at risk of receiving a 47,000 colons fine for driving without this year’s “Marchamo” (annual vehicle tax) payment.…
