FOR the first time in history, thecountry’s 20 female legislators are tryingto unite across party lines and take overleadership in the Legislative Assembly,but their...
WHEN the nonprofit Foundation forZoos (FUNDAZOO) signed a contract tooperate the country’s two zoos in 1994,hopes were high the organization wouldbring improved conditions to...
POLICE confiscated 17,818 illegalfirearms throughout the country between2001 and 2004, an average of 12 guns perday, the daily Al Día reported.Approximately three .38-caliberrevolvers and...
THE turmoil that has shaken up CostaRica’s political system in recent monthsand years, producing myriad political partiesthat offer a sharp contrast to the country’straditional...
DESPITE protests from animal-rightsgroups and some parishioners, San JoséArchbishop Hugo Barrantes told the dailyLa Nación this week he supports apriest’s decision to put to...
THE Public Services Regulatory Authority(ARESEP) this week approved anincrease in fuel prices by between 3-5%,effective today.The agency approved a 3.82% hike inregular gasoline, from...
COSTA Rica is in danger of losing itssupremacy as Central America’s tourismleader, sector representatives said this week.Poorly maintained roads, a lack of hotelrooms and...
