San Jose municipal council declares canton GMO-free
Email this page February 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Municipal Council of San Jose declared the canton of San Jose would be free of GMO consumption yesterday. The leader of the…
Almost one million students return to school for start of 2013 school year
Email this page February 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the Ministry of Education, 940,000 students will fill the classrooms of 4,550 elementary and high schools this year. The majority, 456,000…
Expect to pay more at the pump today
Email this page February 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The price hikes for gasoline and diesel that were announced last week finally went into effect this morning. The price of “super”…
Man ran over, dragged by train in La Sabana
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man who was not identified by traffic authorities was run over and dragged 30 meters by a train as he ran in…
After sea turtle deaths, officials to meet today to define strategy
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Deputy Minister of Water and Oceans, Jose Lino Chaves, confirmed that the death of 294 sea turtles in Costa Rican waters was…
Colombia, Costa Rica in 4th round of free trade talks this week
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The 4th round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and Colombia began yesterday and will continue until Friday.…
Officials hope to fix water supply in Heredia by afternoon
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Problems in the water supply in Heredia are expected to continue until this afternoon. Over the weekend, at least 160,000 residents of the…
Authorities estimate Central America loses 184 million kilos of coffee
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Representatives of the Central American Organization of Coffee Exporters (Orceca) estimate that losses due to the fungal infection known as coffee rust would…
