Seven-year-old girl dies trying to save her brother in house fire
Email this page September 19th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A seven-year-old girl died in a house fire Wednesday night while apparently searching for her brother in the blaze. The incident took…
Moody’s cuts Costa Rica’s credit rating to “junk” status
Email this page September 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s credit rating was cut to junk status by Moody’s Investors Service yesterday, based on the country’s widening deficit and large debt…
Government hopes to accelerate Chinese Economic Zones, declared of “public interest”
Email this page September 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex) hopes to accelerate the development of special free trade zones for Chinese companies, known as Special Economic…
“Picuda” style fast boats a favorite for drug runners bringing shipments to Costa Rica
Email this page By Brenda Fiegel September 17th, 2014 (Diálogo) The ocean remains a popular transit route for traffickers because it lacks the sensors, manpower, and cameras that authorities are able…
10-foot deep hole opens on road between Curridabat and Zapote
Email this page September 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) One of the two lanes on the road in front of the AM/PM in Curridabat has been closed after a three meter (about…
Spending on public works up 50% this year
Email this page September 16th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Spending on public works has increased by 50% in the first seven months of 2014 compared to the same period last year, according…
Boat with 32 tourists on board capsizes in Osa during whale-watching tour
Email this page September 16th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A boat carrying 32 tourists as part of a whale-watching tour in Bahia Uvita in Osa, Puntarenas, capsized yesterday morning after being struck…
Mexican trade, investment in Costa Rica continues to grow
Email this page September 16th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A recent study by the Chamber of Industry and the Costa Rica-Mexico Trade Association (Cicomex) shows that Mexican firms continue to find Costa…
