By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Asamblea Legislativa voted Tuesday to compensate former banana workers who were injured by their contact with the pesticide Nemagon.
The pesticide, generically dibromocloropropane, can cause sterility and other health problems. It was manufactured by a host of multinational corporations in order to kill a small worm that keeps banana plants […]
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Where can you get a great Costa Rican souvenir for 1,800 colons, a bit more than $3?
The post office, Correos de Costa Rica, is the place. The latest set of stamps to be put on sale honors Parque Nacional Isla del Coco, and it is part of the national parks […]
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Those who love new, traditional and unique foods will have a Tico resource. The culture ministry is coming forth with the first edition of Cocina Tradicional Costarricense.
The book includes recipes from two cooking contests. One was in 2001 in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, and the second was in Puntarenas in 2003.
This […]
