Costa Rica to bring together more than 250 companies for medical tourism congress
March 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) From April 24th to the 26th, Costa Rica will host the fourth International Medical Tourism Congress which will be held at the Marriott hotel at the…
U.N.: Costa Rica has more legislative officials than more developed countries
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 2012 report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on governments and parliaments worldwide reveals that Costa Rica has more legislative officials and lawmakers than…
Be on the lookout for “skimming” devices at ATM machines to avoid becoming victim
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) While not a new problem in Costa Rica, credit and debit card fraud through the use of electronic devices called ‘skimmers’ is becoming ever more common…
4.4 earthquake strikes off coast of Playas del Coco, Guanacaste
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Playas del Coco in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica in the early morning hours today. …
Lawmaker says nightclubs and hourly motels can fight poverty, wants to simplify tax
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Motel rooms, three-hour “love shacks” and nightclubs can be a source of income to fight poverty in Costa Rica, according to lawmaker Annie Saborio. As such,…
Costa Rica gets information privacy law
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Following the lead of other countries, Costa Rica now has its own laws on the storing, sharing, and access of personal information, after Law #8968 was…
Technology and community fight crime
By Mario Garita for Infosurhoy.com SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The Costa Rican government is investing in technology and greater citizen participation to combat crime. That’s the aim of…
3G internet users saw disruptions over the weekend
March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) ICE’s mobile internet service saw disruptions over the weekend, both on mobile phones and for those who access the internet via the company’s “datacard” services. …
