The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) delivered $ 1,100 million allocated by the US Aid Agency (USAID) for the implementation of a Strategy for Low Carbon Livestock (EDGBC) in Costa Rica. These resources will be used for the promotion of protein and energy fodder banks to feed the national herd, as well as other […]
CACIA will discuss Costa Rican economy
The Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (CACIA) organized a congress for “Trends that transform the modern food industry”, to be held on June, 7th, at the Wyndham Herradura Hotel. Mario Montero, executive vice president of CACIA, said the participants will analyze all economic, political, commercial and technological variables that affect the production and supply […]
Pineapple producers lost 2.5 million in exports because of the SFE
According to pineapple producers, a measure taken by the State’s Phytosanitary Service (SFE) two weeks ago to inspect pineapple production not only in the field, but also in the port, is causing exporters to lose to $ 2.5 million. Abel Chaves, president of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), says the decision […]
First Costa Rican gay marriage in limbo
The marriage between Jazmín Elizondo and Laura Flórez-Estrada is in a legal limbo, since there now is process to determine whether it should be invalidated or not. There are 3 procedures that would determine if the marriage is still valid: a trial for unconstitutionality, another one for criminal charges and a process opened by the […]
No more requests for IVF permit
The Ministry of Health recently gave a permit to perform the in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique in Costa Rica. However, this has been the only request to apply the procedure in a Costa Rican laboratory. Dr. Allan Varela, head of the Health Services Unit, said the lack of bidders is attributed to the cost of […]
Initiative calls for 50% of public universities quota for public schools
If the bill presented by legislator Epsy Campbell is successful, public universities would be required to reserve 50% of their quota of the most demanded majors. Campbell explained that the top 10 students from each institution will be prioritized. However, they would not be exempt from complying with the requirements and tests for admission in […]