Daily Archives: June 22, 2012

The Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad plans a festival for mushrooms this weekend at its Santa Domingo de Heredia location. The emphasis seems to be for those who like to eat mushrooms, although there are some academic-style programs. The facility, known … Continue reading →

The legislature gave initial approval to a revised traffic law Thursday and reduced significantly the amount of fines. The new draft also created a novice, professional and standard classes of licenses. A novice is someone driving for the first three … Continue reading →

We write in reply to the June 21 article about Seeds of Hope,entitled “Women’s vision is a safe house for youngsters in sex trade”. The importance of their work to support adolescent victims of sexual exploitation is difficult to understate. The … Continue reading →

Rolling thunder again hits the streets of San José Sunday when an estimated 2,000 skateboarders will travel a 6-kilometer course through the city to the Parque de la Paz on the south side. The event is the fifth year of … Continue reading →

A stroll down Avenidad Central yesterday afforded both Ticos and Gringos the opportunity to be entertained by young adults dressed as jesters while learning about safety at the same time. This week is security week in Costa Rica, and different … Continue reading →

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday announced that more than 100 commitments and actions have been already mobilized in support of the U.N.’s global sustainable energy initiative. He was speaking at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de … Continue reading →

A bill extending and reforming U.S. agricultural programs cleared a key legislative hurdle Thursday as the Senate approved a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill by a vote of 64 to 35. The Senate appeared to cast aside partisan politics to pass … Continue reading →

The special U.N. investigator on terrorism is calling for an international legally binding instrument to provide compensation, reparation, and support to all victims of terrorism. The investigator says terrorists cannot compensate for the massive damage they cause, so it is … Continue reading →

The so-called platina bridge over the Río Virilla is continuing to frustrate officials. The bridge deck is deteriorating, and the public works ministry is expected to have a detailed report on the span starting in the middle of July. This … Continue reading →

A 34-year-old man died early Thursday after being hospitalized when he was hit by a train. The Judicial Investigating Organization said the man has the last name of Villegas and that he sat down on a track in the section … Continue reading →

The Friday edition of A.M. Costa Rica was published late early today due to a pair of electrical outages at the editorial office. The bulk of the paper was online by 2:15 a.m. instead of the usual 2 a.m., but … Continue reading →

A voluntary recycling project where residents can drop their cans, bottles, and paper products is running in Santo Domingo de Heredia and is capturing a substantial share of the recyclables in the municipality’s solid waste. For the month of May, … Continue reading →