From the editor: Inside Costa Rica begins transition to “ICR News”
Inside Costa Rica has begun a gradual transition to the name “ICR News.” The shift does not involve any change to ownership or staff.…
Pope begins South America tour with Ecuador mass
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers gathered in Ecuador Monday for a chance to hear Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, who began a three-country tour with an open-air service in the…
Global poverty, child mortality fall sharply, according to the UN
The United Nations commended the world’s progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in a Monday report, saying that dire poverty across the world had dropped sharply. The findings were…
President of Costa Rica declares emergency: flooding, landslides force Caribbean residents to shelters; many left without communications
The president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis declared an emergency on Saturday and declared a RED ALERT as heavy rainfall continued to flood the entire province of Limon and…
In first interview since 1996, former Panamanian dictator Noriega asks for forgiveness
Manuel Noriega, the former Panamanian dictator, broke a long silence Wednesday and apologized for the excesses of the military regime that ruled the country for decades, according to media reports.…
Bill that would prohibit marriage to minors advances in Legislature
A bill that seeks to ban marriage of anyone under the age of 18, even with parental consent, advanced Wednesday in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly and is on the verge…
Weekend housing fair will highlight options in $100k to $200k price range
If you are in the market for a home in the $100k to $200k price range, you may want to make plans to visit the Expovivenda 2015 housing expo this…
Former Costa Rica president Miguel Angel Rodriguez to face embezzlement trial
The Criminal Court of Finance announced on Tuesday that it would set a trial date in the case of former Costa Rica president, Miguel Angel Rodriguez and eight codefendants charged…
