Environmental regulator grants permits for Moin Container Terminal
Email this page December 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s environmental regulator known as SETENA confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has issued the necessary permits to allow the Dutch firm APM…
U.S. woman, husband arrested (again) for growing hydroponic marijuana
Email this page December 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A couple released by a judge three months ago after being arrested for operating a hydroponic marijuana growing operation were at it again,…
Bill would reduce legal rent increases to the rate of inflation
Email this page December 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A bill that is receiving “strong support” in the Legislative Assembly and could become law in as little as six months, according to…
As world homicide rate declines, killings rise in Latin America, Caribbean
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the homicide rate worldwide has dropped by double digits, except in the Caribbean and Latin America, where it's more than four times above…
Court dismisses lawsuit by Harken Energy against Costa Rica
Email this page December 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than nine years, the Administrative Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a lawsuit against Costa Rica brought by Texas oil firm, Harken Energy.…
Are one million people really receiving feces-contaminated water?
Email this page By Timothy Williams, Editor December 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) On December 12th, the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) made a stunning announcement: one million people…
President Solis opposes geothermal in national parks
Email this page December 15th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Luis Guillermo Solis will not support geothermal energy generation in Costa Rica’s national parks during his time in office, calling such a…
One million people receiving tap water contaminated with fecal matter: AyA
Email this page December 15th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) One million people who rely on community water systems known as ASADAs are receiving tap water contaminated with fecal matter, the Costa Rican…
