Have an older fridge? Government will subsidize your purchase of a new one
January 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica residents who have a refrigerator that is more than 5 years old will soon be able to exchange it for a new, more energy-efficient…
Taxes on “luxury” homes skyrocket up to 10x after readjustment of property values
January 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A readjustment to construction values, made by the Ministry of Hacienda (Tax department), caused the taxes on “luxury homes,” (homes valued at about $234,000 USD and…
Doctor accused of destroying model’s buttocks denies any wrongdoing
January 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The doctor accused by former model Cristina Garcia of deforming her buttocks by injecting it with unapproved liquid silicone states he is not guilty for…
Costa Rica signs ‘cooperation agreement’ with Cuba
January 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica has signed a “Cooperation Agreement” with Cuba, intended to encourage economic, scientific and technical exchange, in an attempt to improve bilateral relations between the…
Lack of exercise causing more illness, expanding waistlines in Costa Rica
January 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) While it’s certainly no secret that exercise leads to better health, remarkably few Costa Ricans report participating in any sort of exercise or sports. According…
Municipal Council may suspend San Jose mayor, Johnny Araya
January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The San Jose City Council has the green light to punish the mayor of San Jose and presidential hopeful, Johnny Araya with a 15-day suspension. This…
Chinchilla lays out her “New Years resolutions” for Costa Rica
January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The President, Laura Chinchilla, announced her administration’s “New Year’s resolutions” for 2013 earlier in the week. First up was the economy. Chinchilla said she intends…
Former model accuses doctor of deforming her buttocks
January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An former Costa Rican model has filed charges against a doctor of the last name Vargas Scott before the District Attorney, for deforming her gluteus by…
