Accused fraudster, Luis Milanes shutters Europa, Radisson casinos; fires 220 workers
November 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Accused high-yield investment fraudster, Luis Milanes shuttered his casinos at the Europa and Radisson hotels in downtown San Jose, firing all 220 staff members. Milanes,…
Nicaragua to “double or triple” dredging of San Juan River in coming months
November 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Nicaragua will spend $4 million USD in the coming months to “double or triple” its dredging operations on the San Juan River, according to the current…
People may be becoming too infatuated with gadgets, psychologists warn
By George Putic November 18th, 2014 (VOA) At electronic shows, visitors flock around the newest tablet computers, cameras, 3D television screens, even small robots, dreaming of taking one home. Consumers spend…
New Tilaran wind farm will power 80,000 homes
November 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Vice President Ana Helena Chacon attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Chiripa wind farm in Quebrada Grande de Tilaran on Saturday. The wind farm…
Significant reduction in gasoline, diesel prices expected for December
November 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Motorists can expect a significant reduction in the prices of gasoline and diesel by December, according to the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE). According to…
After six years, Cubana resumes direct flights between Costa Rica and Cuba
November 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The first direct flight in six years by Cubana Airlines to Costa Rica landed at the Juan Santamaria International Airport Sunday morning. Beginning yesterday, the…
Fresh eruptions of ash reported at Costa Rica’s Turrialba volcano
November 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After a week of relative inactivity, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported eruptions at the Turrialba volcano on Thursday and Friday…
Sophisticated flight simulator helps Costa Rican SVA pilots fight organized crime
By Julieta Pelcastre / additional editing by Inside Costa Rica staff November 17th, 2014 (Dialogo) The Costa Rican Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) has an important new tool in its fight against…
