Case of park ranger sentenced for attempted murder takes stunning turn: ranger faces charges of drug trafficking
Environmental groups in Costa Rica expressed their outrage this week over a 12-year prison sentence handed down to former park ranger, Mauricio Steller Fallas for attempted murder last Friday, but…
Nature Air invests $2.5 million to double its fleet, says new Nicaragua, Panama routes coming soon
Costa Rica air carrier, Nature Air announced on Thursday the purchase of four additional aircraft to expand its fleet with an investment of US $2.5 million, which will double the…
Costa Rica government issues draft decree authorizing IVF hours before deadline
The Solis administration released a draft decree on Thursday morning authorizing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in public and private medical centers.The draft decree was sent Thursday morning to the…
CNFL asks for whopping 35.56 percent increase in electric rates
The Costa Rica state-owned power company that provides electricity to most of the San Jose metro area and surrounding suburbs, the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) has requested a…
In photos: 60,000 people evacuate downtown San Jose buildings in emergency drill
Emergency sirens, text messages and highway alerts on electronic billboards reported a magnitude-6.5 earthquake striking San Jose while more than 60,000 people from 94 downtown buildings were evacuated to designated…
There will be a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in San Jose Thursday, but don’t be alarmed
Emergency sirens, text messages and highway alerts on electronic billboards will report on a magnitude-6.5 earthquake striking the city while more than 60,000 people from 94 downtown buildings will be…
Environmentalists outraged after Costa Rica park ranger sentenced to 12 years
Environmental groups in Costa Rica, including the Environmental Federation of Costa Rica (Fecon) are expressing their outrage over a 12-year prison sentence handed down to former park ranger, Mauricio Steller…
Costa Rica motorists to get some relief as gasoline, diesel prices fall on Thursday
Motorists in Costa Rica will receive some relief at the pump beginning on Thursday.The price of premium gasoline (“super”) will fall ¢44 per liter from ¢679/liter ($4.80/gal)* to ¢635/liter…
