After five years, two brothers sentenced to five years for stealing cow
October 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two brothers were sentenced by the criminal court in Osa, Puntarenas this week to five years in prison for stealing and butchering a cow. Sentenced…
WHO Ebola meeting to consider altering responses to outbreak
Officials from the World Health Organization are due to brief reporters Thursday after a meeting to review the latest developments in the Ebola outbreak that has killed about 4,900 people in West…
Presidency takes control of government communication with the media, reporters raise concerns
October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A directive that was quietly issued on October 13th forces press officials of all government and public institutions to seek prior approval from the Presidency (Casa…
Property values to be updated by the end of the year
October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The official values of all real estate in the country used for taxation purposes will be updated by the end of the year as the result…
Police raid illegal cockfight in Atenas where more than 1,000 spectators had gathered
October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police raided a farm in Atenas on Saturday where illegal cockfighting was taking place, and found more than 1,200 spectators, including children, at the scene. …
Costa Rica’s trade deficit continues to grow
October 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s trade deficit continues to grow, according to the latest data provided by the Central Bank. Between January and August, the country’s accumulated trade…
Strikes could cripple Costa Rica’s Atlantic ports this week
October 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Union of Allied Port Workers (Sintrajap) is calling for a general strike this week that could cripple the country’s Atlantic ports. The union is…
Smoking joint in public gets man busted with $16k in cash in Perez Zeledon
October 21st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police in San Isidro del General, Perez Zeledon stopped a man who was smoking a marijuana cigarette in public only to later discover $16,000 USD in…
