Clashes between squatters and private security leave six with gunshot wounds
January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A confrontation erupted between several squatters and private security guards working for the company “Matas de Costa Rica,” when the squatters attempted to re-enter private land…
Walmart opened 22 new stores, increased revenues by 7.7% in Central America
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Between January and December of 2012, Walmart increased local sales by 7.7% in Central America. The figure is somewhat misleading, however, as the dollar exchange sunk…
Survey of Baby Boomers Reveals Likes, Dislikes of Older Vacationers
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attention resort operators: Here’s what Baby Boomers (ages 48-69) typically look for in setting up their vacations, based on a survey of subscribers to a popular travel…
Nicaragua: Organization installs solar and LED lighting in rural school without electricity
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Reach The Future, A San Francisco Bay Area organization that operates community outreach programs for green businesses, partnered with local nonprofit, Power To The People to…
Authorities ask public to prevent forest fires; avoid burning as high winds continue
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is calling on the public to avoid burning brush or garbage while the strong trade winds continue this…
Police officer gets 16 years for sexual abuse, rape of niece
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A court in Liberia handed down a 16-year prison sentence yesterday to a police officer identified by the last names of Tenorio Pastrana, after being convicted…
Chinchilla campaign did not report origin of 370 million colons
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Electoral Supreme Court (TSE) filed a claim with the Attorney General stating that Laura Chinchilla’s pre-campaign did not report the origins of 370 million colons…
Costa Rica seeks to futher diversify renewable energy sources
January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Approximately 93% of Costa Rica’s electricity is produced using renewable resources. Seventy-six percent of that renewable energy comes specifically from hydroelectric generation. Regulation governing the…
