WHILE a rotavirus outbreak has left astring of deadly cases of diarrhea in itswake through Central America, a bacterialinfection has triggered a spate of...
THE Central American Free-TradeAgreement (CAFTA) with the UnitedStates has divided opinions in Costa Rica,as business groups press for its ratificationand social sectors protest in...
ACCORDING to the Ministry ofPublic Education, it is a one-time logisticalglitch.According to teachers’ unions, chaosreigns in the nation’s public classroomsbecause of a devious ministry...
BANANA and pineapple farms inCosta Rica owned by fruit-exporting giantDole Food Company, Inc. have beenstamped with a seal of approval for complyingwith international standardsregarding...
WILL the Central American Free-Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with theUnited States drive up the price of pharmaceuticalproducts in the region?The answer depends on whom you...
A study commissioned by the governmentof Finland reveals Costa Rica’sSocial Security System (Caja), overpaidbetween 28.5-80% for medical equipmentpurchased with funds provided by thenorthern European...
DENVER, Colorado (EFE) –Ambassadors to the United States fromthree Central American countries and theDominican Republic met with local officialsand a group of business executivesin...
VICE-MINISTER of Finance JoséArmando Fallas has resigned from hispost, citing problems with FinanceMinister Federico Carrillo, the daily LaNación reported.Fallas, the vice-minister in charge ofrevenue,...
DURING the 20th Ordinary CouncilSession of Labor Ministers of CentralAmerica and the Dominican Republic inSan José last week, President Abel Pachecocalled for globalization with...
CARBON dioxide is a so-called “greenhouse”gas, meaning that it – along with othergases such as water vapor, methane, nitrousoxide and ozone – works like...
