MOPT legal deputy may be fired for abusing her position
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Pedro Castro of the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) said that an internal audit revealed serious misconduct by MOPT legal deputy,…
Polls and mean-spirited campaign motivated Rodrigo Arias to resign as candidate
Email this page January 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Rodrigo Arias, brother of former Costa Rica president Oscar Arias, said that the main reason for which he decided to resign as a…
Costa Rica aims to crack down on dog fighting
Email this page January 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A new bill being proposed in Costa Rica would punish those who profit from, promote, commercialize, or train dogs with the purpose of…
Costa Rica Government debates alternative to gay marriage
Email this page January 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Government of Costa Rica has announced that the Legislative Assembly is debating a law that would legalize homosexual unions. The initiative, which…
Gas stations, fuel carriers will begin planning of national strike next week
Email this page January 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The country’s gasoline sector, including both carriers and retailers of fuel, will be meeting next Thursday to discuss the strategy with which they…
“Trocha” border road was built with funds slated for road and bridge repairs
Email this page December 28th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The controversial border road built by Costa Rica on the Nicaraguan border, which has come to be known as “La Trocha,” was built…
Costa Rica nominates Foreign Trade Minister to direct the World Trade Organization
Email this page December 19th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica nominated Foreign Trade Minister Anabel Gonzalez for the post of World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, to succeed the current Director-General, Mr.…
Discount in “Marchamo” for motorcyclists speeds ahead
Email this page December 14th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A bill that has made its way through Congress and the legislative process in record time was voted on yesterday in first debate…
