Daily Archives: April 24, 2012

Flooding downtown San José with Fuerza Pública officers appears to have done exactly what officials hoped. There is a renewed sense of security in the center city. Store operators, parking attendants and others are quick to say that there are … Continue reading →

Control of the Asamblea Legislativa appears to be headed for the hands of a small political party that has just four members. It is the Partido Accesibilidad Sin Exclusión. Rita Chaves, one of the four, said Monday afternoon that she … Continue reading →

Costa Rica’s exports increased in the first three months of the year, according to data released Monday. Total exports were about $2.9 billion, some $403 million higher than the same period in 2011, said the Promotora del Comercio Exterior de … Continue reading →

Anyone who likes dance will love Sunday. The day is being celebrated as the International Day of Dance in Costa Rica. Some 11 groups will perform at the Teatro de la Danza at the Centro Nacional de Cultura in San … Continue reading →

The Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería completed a study that it says will allow a better support system for harsher deportation measures. The new digital database for the foreign prison population in Costa Rica has a profile for each … Continue reading →

The concept of cooperatives was the center of a celebration in chilly weather in Cartago Monday. There was a band and traditional dancers. This year is the International year of Cooperatives, according to the U.N. General Assembly. The organization said … Continue reading →

The country imports 45 tons of mushrooms every month, but the national production is only 3 tons a year. This is something that a new organization of growers is trying to change. The organization, the Cámara Costarricense de Productores y … Continue reading →