IDB lends Costa Rica $35 million for innovation program
Email this page December 1st, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Thursday the approval of a $35 million loan to Costa Rica for a program that will help boost…
Chinchilla wants to extradite Costa Ricans, new laws to fight drug trafficking
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla says she wants to extradite Costa Ricans who are wanted in foreign countries, as well as to allow…
Costa Rican fishermen caught with one ton of cocaine
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Four Costa Rican fishermen were arrested while carrying 1,086 kilograms of cocaine on a Costa Rican-flagged fishing boat 346 miles southwest of Cabo…
Only 5% of Costa Ricans approve of government’s economic policy
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican consumer confidence remains at a standstill. The Christmas season, “Aguinaldo” (extra month’s payment in December), nor vacations, have so far been…
Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu Opens in Costa Rica
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), announced on Wednesday the debut of…
Costa Rican authorities warn of danger of bath salts, “incense” used as drugs
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Incenses labeled with names like “Purple Haze” or “K2” and bath salts with names such as “Vanilla Sky” or “Ivory Wave” can cause…
Heredia will be without water tonight
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Heredia Public Services Company (ESPH) will be suspending water service overnight in central Heredia. The areas that will be affected begin…
Costa Rica will import cleaner fuels beginning in January
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Beginning in January, all fuels imported into Costa Rica will be more environmentally friendly, and will also cause less wear and tear on…
