Constitutional Court upholds ban on open pit mining
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s constitutional court unanimously dismissed a motion in which the Costa Rican Mining Industry Association argued that the current Mining Code was…
60% of Costa Ricans believe Johnny Araya will be next president
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the latest survey conducted by polling firm CID-Gallup, published Thursday by Diaro Extra, six in ten Costa Ricans believe San Jose…
Pregnant woman barely avoids being crushed
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Yendry Arce, who is seven months pregnant, was hungry and decided to park her car to go to the soda “Jireh,” located between…
Court rules religious symbols do not violate constitutional rights
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man who lodged an appeal with Costa Rica’s constitutional court because he felt his rights were violated by the municipality of Montes…
Gasoline, diesel prices to increase this week
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Public Service Regulating Authority (ARESEP) announced that gas prices would increase by the end of the week. The price of…
Coffee rust could become unmanageable, agronomists warn
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Agricultural Engineers Association believes that the recent spread of a fungus, commonly know as “coffee rust,” through the national coffee crop…
Cross-border “Latin American” drivers license could come soon
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A delegation of those in charge of traffic and road safety of various Central American and Caribbean countries met earlier this week, with…
Cellular customers now have a “do not call” list
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Telecommunications Superintendence (SUTEL) announced this week that cellular phone users who do not wish to receive phone calls from salespeople or…
