Costa Rica joins ‘Vulnerable 20′ nations in calling for climate action
Twenty countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change announced the formation of a “V20” group Thursday to pool resources and press for tougher action on global warming. …
Police seize 285 olive ridley sea turtle eggs from driver near Jaco
Police officers seized 285 olive ridley sea turtle eggs from a driver in Herradura, near Jaco on Thursday.…
This is how abusive priests are able to relocate abroad to Latin America
A recent GlobalPost investigation found that Catholic priests accused of sexually abusing children in the United States and Europe were able to escape accountability by transferring to South America, where…
Jack Donnelly: This is a “snake” you definitely want to see
“Snake” is generally not the first word tourists want to hear. However, in this case it refers to a delightful and interesting destination only a little off the beaten path.…
Costa Rica consumer association calls for tougher enforcement of tax on imported beer
The Association of Consumers of Costa Rica is pressing the Ministry of Finance for tougher enforcement of a tax on imported beer that has been in place since 1999.…
Costa Rica’s Supreme Court suspends decree permitting IVF after appeal
Costa Rica’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, has suspended a September executive decree that authorized the assisted reproduction technique, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) until the Court is able to resolve an…
Thomson Airways to begin London-Costa Rica service on November 2nd
The British charter airline, Thomson Airways, which specializes in providing inclusive vacation destination packages, will begin offering non-stop service between London’s Gatwick airport and Liberia, Costa Rica on November 2nd.…
Costa Rica to implement new restrictions on used motor vehicle imports
New restrictions on the import of used motor vehicles to Costa Rica are on their way soon, according to a Wednesday report.…
