Supply of avocados beginning to dwindle after Costa Rica imposes import ban
Costa Rica’s supply of avocados is beginning to dwindle after the country banned the import of the fruit from eight countries earlier this month, and severe shortages are expected to…
Woman gives birth to Costa Rica’s first sextuplets: Four boys and two girls
Silvia Villegas, 34 of Heredia gave birth last night by caesarean to Costa Rica’s first sextuplets: four boys and two girls, all of which are in stable condition despite having…
Body discovered at sea identified as U.S. citizen missing since Tuesday in Jaco
The Costa Rican Red Cross confirmed Friday morning the discovery at sea of the lifeless body of 33-year-old U.S. citizen, Ibrahim Sam Karadsheh some two nautical miles offshore of Jaco…
Bill would permit tax authorities to seize properties, bank accounts without court order
Tax authorities would be able to seize property and bank accounts of delinquent taxpayers without a court order as part of a bill aimed at fighting tax evasion making its…
Shark fins are not illegal, Costa Rica’s environment minister reminds lawmakers
The possession and sale of shark fins, as well as fishing for sharks, is not against the law in Costa Rica, Minister of Environment and Energy, Edgar Gutierrez reminding lawmakers…
Tourists discover body in Jaco
Several foreign tourists discovered the body of a man shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in Jaco.Red Cross personnel at the scene said they believe the man had been…
Plan for expansion of Route 32 lacks basic safety requirements; Chinese warn of increased cost
The proposal put forth by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), who signed a deal with Costa Rica to rebuild and expand 107 km of Route 32 between San Jose and…
Tourists discover body in Jaco
Several foreign tourists discovered the body of a man shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in Jaco.Red Cross personnel at the scene said they believe the man had been…
