Workers discover human remains buried at Moin beach
Workers discovered what appear to be buried human remains while working on Moin beach in Limon around 7 a.m. Monday morning. …
Violence against environmentalists on the rise; nearly three-quarters of killings in LatAm
The past year witnessed a significant rise in violence against environmental activists, with 116 deaths being reported globally, according to a report released Monday. Nearly three-quarters of those killings occurred…
Tens of thousands of Costa Rica’s teachers to strike… over everything
More than 30,000 schoolteachers from across the country are promising to cancel classes and take to the streets of San Jose on Friday, April 24th in protest against what union…
Lawyer sentenced to nine years for bogus marriages
A lawyer was sentenced Monday by the Justice Tribunal of San Jose to nine years in prison for registering several false marriages between 2004 and 2007.…
LatAm economic growth dropped for 4th year straight and oil prices aren’t helping
As the world’s major economies celebrate record-low oil prices, the outlook for countries in Latin America isn’t especially optimistic. New data from the International Monetary Fund say that economic growth…
Police, residents turn to WhatsApp to fight crime in Costa Rica coastal communities
Many use the popular smartphone app WhatsApp to send messages, photographs of friends and even funny memes. However, Nosara residents are using the app to keep the community watchful, informed…
Bill to slash $114 million from 2015 budget will head to Legislative Assembly
A bill that would slash more than ¢60 billion (~$114 million USD) from the government’s regular 2015 budget is ready to be sent for vote before the plenary of Costa…
IMF forecasts 3.8% growth in Costa Rica economy for 2015
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that the Costa Rican economy will grow by 3.8% this year in its Global Economic Prospects report released Tuesday.The forecast slightly exceeds an…
