Record number of Americans giving up citizenship
It’s a highly coveted passport that represents freedom and opportunity to millions of people worldwide, yet more Americans than ever are renouncing their U.S. citizenship.…
71,000 in canton of Liberia without water Friday
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) has announced that water service in the entire canton of Liberia will be interrupted on Friday, as the company works to…
Costa Rica consumer confidence near lowest level since 2009
Pessimism amongst consumers has continued to increase for the last nine months, with consumer confidence reaching a near-record low in April, according to the Spanish-language financial newspaper, El Financiero (EF).…
President Solis won’t support tourism “bailout” bill as written
Costa Rican President, Luis Guillermo Solis expressed his opposition to the current text of a bill aimed at providing a $15 million “bailout” of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…
U.S. man missing in Jaco, search ongoing
Email this page UPDATE: Friday, May 15th, 2015 – Authorities have confirmed the discovery at sea of the lifeless body of Ibrahim Sam Karadsheh, 33. May 13th, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) A…
Motorcyclist stopped with $350,000 in cash
Police discovered $350,000 USD in cash being carried by a motorcyclist early Wednesday morning.According to the Ministry of Public Security, the man was searched after acting nervously near a…
Southwest Airlines to offer new route between Houston and Costa Rica
Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday it would launch a new route between Houston, Texas and Liberia, Costa Rica.Service will begin November 1st, the company said. In addition to…
President Solis to begin ten-day mission to the U.S. on Wednesday hoping to attract investment
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis will leave for the United States Wednesday morning, embarking on a multi-city tour in hopes of attracting new investment in the country, the…
