Constitutional Court temporarily stalls construction of tourist walkway in Dominical
Email this page January 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Constitutional Court has halted the construction of the “Playa Dominical Tourist Walkway” in Playa Dominical until a hearing requested by residents and neighbors of the area can be carried out. Judges have partially admitted a claim that was filed after several abnormalities were reported. Once the mayor […]
Have an older fridge? Government will subsidize your purchase of a new one
Email this page January 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica residents who have a refrigerator that is more than 5 years old will soon be able to exchange it for a new, more energy-efficient model with up to a 25% discount on the price of the new unit if they turn in their existing refrigerator, as […]
Authorities ask public to prevent forest fires; avoid burning as high winds continue
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is calling on the public to avoid burning brush or garbage while the strong trade winds continue this week. According to Diego Román, a SINAC representative, the country is in the forest fire season. Román said nearly all fires […]
Costa Rica seeks to futher diversify renewable energy sources
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Approximately 93% of Costa Rica’s electricity is produced using renewable resources. Seventy-six percent of that renewable energy comes specifically from hydroelectric generation. Regulation governing the Costa Rica Electricity Institute (ICE) states that electricity generation must be based on renewable resources. Presently, the second most utilized renewable […]
Authorities: Jaco and Herradura tributaries high in fecal coliforms
Email this page January 7th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Tourists who visit the beaches of Jaco and Herradura should be aware of where the mouths of tributary rivers meet the ocean in these popular tourist towns, as these waters have a high level of fecal coliforms, and authorities warn that swimming is not recommended near such areas. […]
Police officer in hot water over video
Email this page January 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Costa Rican police officer faces penal charges and an administrative process in the Ministry of Security after a video was published on the Internet, in which he is observed trying to decapitate a turtle with a machete. The vice-minister of security, Celso Gamboa, stated on […]
Costa Rica saw most seismic activity in past 62 years during 2012
Email this page December 31st, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the Costa Rican Volcanology and Seismology Observatory (OVSICORI), after the magnitude 7.6 earthquake which occurred on September 5th, 2012, the country registered the highest level of earthquake activity it has seen in 62 years. The strongest earthquakes in Costa Rican history occurred in 1950 in […]
Researchers: Climate change affects frequency of volcanic eruptions
Email this page December 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A study that was carried out in the Central American Pacific revealed that the increase in temperatures caused by climate change has an influence on volcanic activity. The investigation was carried out by the Geomar Helmholtz Center and Harvard University. Geologists have studied the effects of […]
