Cocos Island may be newest home for shark species typically found in Indo-Pacific
A shark species that was rarely ever seen by divers off Costa Rica’s Cocos Island may now be calling the waters home, according to researchers at Misión Tiburón.…
Lawyer convicted of scamming seven US investors out of $626k gets 10 years
A Puntarenas trial court has sentenced attorney Arcelio Hernandez Mussio to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on Tuesday after convicting the man of defrauding seven U.S. investors…
Group seeks Constitutional amendment to allow citizens to sack legislators, president by referendum
A group known as Costa Rica Manda appeared before the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) last week to seek permission to begin collecting signatures for a constitutional amendment that would allow…
From the editor: Inside Costa Rica begins transition to “ICR News”
Inside Costa Rica has begun a gradual transition to the name “ICR News.” The shift does not involve any change to ownership or staff.…
President of Costa Rica declares emergency: flooding, landslides force Caribbean residents to shelters; many left without communications
The president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis declared an emergency on Saturday and declared a RED ALERT as heavy rainfall continued to flood the entire province of Limon and…
Bill that would prohibit marriage to minors advances in Legislature
A bill that seeks to ban marriage of anyone under the age of 18, even with parental consent, advanced Wednesday in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly and is on the verge…
Weekend housing fair will highlight options in $100k to $200k price range
If you are in the market for a home in the $100k to $200k price range, you may want to make plans to visit the Expovivenda 2015 housing expo this…
Former Costa Rica president Miguel Angel Rodriguez to face embezzlement trial
The Criminal Court of Finance announced on Tuesday that it would set a trial date in the case of former Costa Rica president, Miguel Angel Rodriguez and eight codefendants charged…
