Uber Costa Rica hires CEO, service to launch in coming months
Executives from the controversial “driver for hire” smartphone app Uber have hired a CEO for its Costa Rica operations, the company announced on Monday.…
Costa Rica’s tourism police blame “carelessness,” cultural differences for rising crime against US, foreign tourists
Costa Rica’s Tourist Police, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) told CRHoy.com on Monday that “carelessness” and cultural differences were to blame for an…
New trial begins Monday of Anne Maxin Patton, US woman accused of murdering husband John Bender in Costa Rica
Anne Maxin Patton, the US woman accused of killing her wealthy husband John Felix Bender on January 8th, 2010, is scheduled to begin her third murder trial at 8…
Mother wrestles five-year-old free from the jaws of large crocodile
A mother managed to wrestle her five-year-old son from the jaws of a large crocodile at the family’s home near the Tortuguero National Park in Guacimo, Limon.…
As Lake Arenal swells, ICE has more electricity than it knows what to do with
Lake Arenal – the country’s largest hydroelectric reservoir is full. Really full. In fact, it is nearly 30 feet (9 meters) deeper than forecasts by the Costa Rican…
Costa Rica’s ICE asks for 13.7 percent increase in electric rates
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) requested last week a 13.7 percent increase in electric rates from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP).…
Police officers involved in shooting incident outside home of Costa Rican president lose their jobs
Four police officers that were involved in a July 2014 shooting incident outside the condominium of Costa Rica president Luis Guillermo Solis have been fired from their jobs without benefits.…
UPDATE 2: Young Canadian woman missing in Costa Rica has been located
A 20-year-old Canadian woman from Quebec has been missing in Costa Rica since July 19th, according to her family.Allison Mercier left Quebec in January for a trip through…
