Representatives of environmental organizations from seven Central and South American nations met in Costa Rica Dec. 8 and called for better protection for the...
In 2003, a tough-love, “behavior-modification” school for troubled U.S. teens located near the Pacific-slope town of Orotina shut its doors amid allegations of abuse...
The Taiwanese government has donated $250,000 to help police throughout Central America exchange information about car theft and other crimes, according to a statement...
The Housing Ministry plans to invest 9.5 million euros ($12.3 million) donated by the European Union in urban planning projects for the Central Valley...
Economic growth of more than 4% annually in Central America and the Dominican Republic during recent years hasn’t substantially reduced unemployment in the region,...
The fundraising “telethon” spectacle familiar to most Costa Ricans as the Teletón closed Saturday night with ¢302 million (about $584,000) for the Critical Care...
The Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has fined seven companies more than $225,000 for not meeting contract requirements during their first five months...
Mercadolibre.com, the Latin American sister of the Internet-commerce giant Ebay.com, announced it is setting up shop in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica’s economic prosperity and Internet...
