Presidency takes control of government communication with the media, reporters raise concerns
Email this page October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A directive that was quietly issued on October 13th forces press officials of all government and public institutions to seek prior approval from…
Property values to be updated by the end of the year
Email this page October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The official values of all real estate in the country used for taxation purposes will be updated by the end of the year…
Police raid illegal cockfight in Atenas where more than 1,000 spectators had gathered
Email this page October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police raided a farm in Atenas on Saturday where illegal cockfighting was taking place, and found more than 1,200 spectators, including children, at…
Costa Rica’s trade deficit continues to grow
Email this page October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s trade deficit continues to grow, according to the latest data provided by the Central Bank. Between January and August, the…
Strikes could cripple Costa Rica’s Atlantic ports this week
Email this page October 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Union of Allied Port Workers (Sintrajap) is calling for a general strike this week that could cripple the country’s Atlantic ports. …
Smoking joint in public gets man busted with $16k in cash in Perez Zeledon
Email this page October 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police in San Isidro del General, Perez Zeledon stopped a man who was smoking a marijuana cigarette in public only to later discover…
Suspect arrested in double murder had been implicated in multiple homicides since 1993
Email this page October 20th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police managed to corner and arrest the primary suspect in a double murder of two teenagers yesterday morning in the mountains of Paraíso…
Protests, demonstrations expected today over government budget cuts
Email this page October 20th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Protests and demonstrations against a proposed series of cuts to the 2015 National Budget are expected today, beginning at 9 a.m. in the…
