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Number of Cars in Costa Rica Expected to Double in Ten Years

November 22, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

JetBlue Launches New Flights to Costa Rica

November 18, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Costa Rican Judge Suspended After Giving Known Narcos House Arrest Sentences

November 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff

A Costa Rican judge has been suspended for committing a “serious fault” in her decision to convert the sentencing of two Mexican drug traffickers to house arrest, allowing them to live in their condominiums, just a door between them and the general public. continue reading »

All Lawyers Aspiring to be Judges Fail Basic Law Test

November 15, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Panama Surpasses Costa Rica in Tourism Growth

November 11, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Drunk Costa Rican Prison Warden Hits 12 Cars, Dodges Jail

November 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff

‘La Reforma’ penitentiary’s warden Roland Herrera won’t go to jail despite having hit 12 cars while drinking and driving in a car that wasn’t his. To add to his problems, the woman he was with was not his wife. continue reading »

Government Owned Farm Reaches Net Zero Carbon, To Serve as National Model

November 10, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Costa Rican Nat’l Soccer Team on the Taxman’s Radar for Irregularities

November 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance raided the nation’s Soccer Federation looking for proof that the federation withheld information about revenue from friendly matches. continue reading »

California Mom Drowns in Costa Rica While Trying to Save Son

November 4, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Number of Tourists Arriving in Costa Rica Drops by 12%

November 1, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

100 More Taxis Added to Costa Rica’s Main Airport for Tourist Traffic

October 31, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Costa Rica Considering Eliminating Airbags in Vehicles

October 26, 2011 | by Inside Costa Rica

Earlier this year, transport officials became divided over the topic of airbags in vehicles in the country. Though the requirement, that all vehicles entering the country must have at least two airbags continue reading »

“Odissey 2050” Costa Rican Animated Film on Climate Change

October 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Costa Rican Banks Now Required to Report Balances to IRS

October 20, 2011 | by Inside Costa Rica

Banks, investment funds and stock exchanges in Costa Rica and around the world must report, starting July 2013, the balances and movements on investments of U.S. citizens to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). continue reading »

UPDATE: Pocho the Pet Croc To be Embalmed And Put on Display in Costa Rica (VIDEO)

October 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Pocho, the domesticated Costa Rican crocodile will be immortalized and put on display in a museum in the village that cried upon hearing of his demise and prayed him onto the great beyond. continue reading »