299 billion colones: Costa Rica’s 2013 fiscal deficit so far
March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s accumulated deficit as of February this year amounts to 1.19% of GDP, a slight improvement over the 1.20% recorded in the same month of…
Speedboat runs aground with 1,400 kilos of cocaine
March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A total of 1,400 kilos of cocaine were seized yesterday on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast after four suspected drug runners ran their speedboat onto the beach…
Hoteliers expect 82% occupancy for Holy Week beginning March 24th
March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) – According to a survey by the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels, hotel occupancy is expected to be about 82% during Holy Week this year, March…
Murder suspect shoots two OIJ agents, escapes
March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two OIJ agents in Limon were shot in the early morning hours yesterday when they tried to arrest a man identified by the last name of…
Live near Tilaran? Today is your day to complain
March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) – The country’s ombudsman, known locally as the Defensoria de los Habitantes, will be listening to complaints today between 9:30am and 2:30pm in Tilaran in the…
Be cautious of rip tides on Pacific coast beginning tomorrow
March 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Research Center for Marine Sciences at the University of Costa Rica (CIMAR) is warning that the country’s coasts will begin seeing rough seas tomorrow, and…
New highway between San Jose and San Ramon will cost $530 million
March 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The new highway between San Jose and San Ramon will be built using $530 million dollars, Pedro Castro, the Minister of Public Works and Transport confirmed…
45 people treated for injuries after bus rolls over in Santa Ana
March 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A bus overturned yesterday morning on route 27 near the Forum office complex, injuring 45 passengers aboard who were taken to various hospitals according to the…
