Costa Rica rings in 2013 with…rate hikes
Email this page December 31st, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) After all the celebration and parties, it is important to be prepared for the amount of rate increases that will welcome the New…
Researchers: Climate change affects frequency of volcanic eruptions
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A study that was carried out in the Central American Pacific revealed that the increase in temperatures caused by climate change has an…
Private firms plan more wind farms, free zone in Tilaran
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Famous for its winds, the town of Tilaran, in Guanacaste, has become a magnet for wind turbines that generate electrical energy. Jovel…
Updated: U.S. citizen disappears after being dragged away by wave
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 39 year old U.S. citizen, identified as Brian Maltez, was carried away by a wave in Punta Uva Beach in Cahuita, Talamanca.…
Rise in dollar exchange rate is normal, expert says
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The dollar exchange rate closed 11 colons higher yesterday in comparison to last week. The dollar opened with a sale price of 503.38…
Dog finds 109 kilos of cocaine on tourist bus
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A drug dog found a cargo of 109 kilograms of cocaine in a small tourist bus on Friday night. The discovery was…
“Trocha” border road was built with funds slated for road and bridge repairs
Email this page December 28th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The controversial border road built by Costa Rica on the Nicaraguan border, which has come to be known as “La Trocha,” was built…
Arenal lake reservoir still low on water
Email this page December 28th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Lake Arenal reservoir and hydroelectric complex is under constant observation as it is the only reservoir in the country with enough capacity…
