Costa Rica exports fall 17% in first quarter
Costa Rica’s exports fell by nearly half-a-billion dollars, or 17%, during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2014, according to the latest data by…
Bill would provide some $15 million to help struggling tourism businesses
A bill making its way through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly would provide some $15 million in financial assistance to small and medium tourism-related businesses who have struggled since the financial…
Costa Rica regulator proposes rates for large-scale solar generation
Costa Rica’s public utility regulator, ARESEP, has proposed wholesale rates for the large-scale generation of solar energy, a move that may bring large-scale solar projects a step closer to reality.…
Early morning 5.2 temblor in Puntarenas felt through much of Central Valley
An earthquake measuring 5.2-magnitude on the Richter scale rattled Puntarenas early Tuesday morning.According to the National Seismological Network (RSN), the quake struck one kilometer northeast of Arancibia, Puntarenas, at…
Wanted eco-activist Capt. Paul Watson says he fears for his life in Costa Rica
The eco-activist founder of the Sea Shepard Society, Captain Paul Watson, said he fears for his life should he return to Costa Rica to stand trial where he is wanted…
Costa Rica lawmaker considering bill to legalize human euthanasia
Rep. Marvin Atencio (PAC) is considering presenting a bill before Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly to legalize human euthanasia.Atencio, both a surgeon and a lawyer by profession, told CRHoy.com that…
Costa Rica government revenues, spending on the rise
The first quarter of 2015 has brought additional revenues for the Costa Rican government, but also increased spending, Finance Minister Helio Fallas told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday.…
Popular insecticide used in Costa Rica damaging wild bee populations, study says
A popular, but controversial type of insecticide used in Costa Rica and widely around the world is damaging wild bee populations, which are necessary to pollinate crops and sustain ecosystems,…
