Samara has some special visitors: Humpback Whales
Email this page By Roberto Acuña Ávalos / La Voz de Guanacaste / additional editing by Inside Costa Rica September 10th, 2014 (La Voz) Just like any other tourist spot, Samara receives…
German man arrested at airport with 50 snakes and other animals
Email this page September 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 31-year-old German was arrested yesterday at the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose after officials found 50 live snakes, 10 frogs,…
Work on Nicaragua Grand Canal to begin in December, completed in 2019
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The construction of the Interoceanic Canal of Nicaragua, also dubbed the “Nicaragua Grand Canal,” will begin in December and be completed by 2019,…
Hanes subsidiary is latest textile firm to leave Costa Rica, laying off 1,250
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Textile firm, Cartex, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Hanes Brands which has produced men’s underwear for export around the globe from Costa Rica for…
Constitutional Court rules that prisoners must be provided mattresses and blankets
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court (Sala IV) has ruled that prisoners must be provided mattresses and blankets after an appeal filed by a…
Greenhouse gasses hit record level last year: UN
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (VOA) The United Nations says surging carbon dioxide emissions sent greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to record levels last year. In its annual report on greenhouse gas…
Two years after Nicoya Earthquake, a lot still to learn
Email this page By Henry Morales and Roberto Acuña / La Voz de Guanacaste September 8th, 2014 (La Voz) September 5th marked the second anniversary of the Nicoya earthquake that had…
Foreigners arrested for ATM ‘skimmer’ fraud, stole thousands from ATM users
Email this page September 8th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Czech man and a Romanian man were arrested in raids last Thursday in San Pedro on suspicion of defrauding at least 250…
