Costa Rica seeks to further control gun ownership
January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican government is hoping to strengthen its gun laws, and encourage citizens against gun ownership. A new bill being sent to Congress seeks…
70 hectares of land burnt in Palo Verde National Park
January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The burning of brush got out of control and consumed 70 hectares in the Palo Verde National Park, in Bagaces, Guanacaste. According to Maria Elena…
Pair of 4+ magnitude earthquakes shook Costa Rica last night
January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A pair of earthquakes, one measuring 4.6 and the other 4.1 on the Richter scale, shook Costa Ricans last night. Dozens of residents immediately reported the…
Prosecutors seek 25 years in prison for Anne Maxine Patton
Editor’s note: This story is continuing coverage of the murder trial of Anne Maxin Patton. If you are unfamiliar with the case, you may want to read this story first. January…
Retirees should be aware that January is all up hill, especially for Costa Ricans
In Spanish the term cuesta arriba literally means to go up hill and figuratively the term refers to an “uphill battle.” In other Spanish speaking countries it is defined as…
Forensic doctor rules out suicide in Bender case
Editor’s note: This story is continuing coverage of the murder trial of Anne Maxin Patton. If you are unfamiliar with the case, you may want to read this story first. …
Clinic performing cosmetic surgeries without a license
January 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Daisy Corrales, Minister of Health, stated that the Lindora Cosmetic Center in Santa Ana, where former model Cristina Garcia reported that her buttocks had been deformed…
CCSS reports 6 cases of skin cancer per day, warns residents of risk
January 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS or “Caja”) is reminding residents of the danger of skin cancer, and advising the public to take preventive measures,…
