It is all very complicated, with many pros and cons as to when regulation is a good thing and when it is not. Perhaps freedom from onerous regulations means an increased level of personal responsibility.
The government has announced new guidelines to strengthen the surveillance in agricultural food production and improve sanitary conditions in places where food is prepared and sold.
This year, Costa Rica improved in the Index of Economic Freedom, which is published in January of each year by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, Costa Rica ranks 49th in the world among a total of 179 countries. In 2011, Costa Rica earned 67.3 points out of 100, which [...]
San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – “A democracy without values…easily becomes a dictatorship and ends up betraying its own people.” This is what is read in the Message signed by Cardinal Hugo Barrantes Urena, Archbishop of San Jose (Costa Rica) and President of the Costa Rican Bishops’ Conference, in addressing the bill no. 17511 being proposed [...]
Submitted by: Jeffery Cutler There have been a lot on people complaining lately about the Costa Rican Environment Tribunal’s decision to halt construction of the San Jose-Caldera highway pending more detailed environmental impact studies. While I understand their desire to see the project finished, damaging the environment to do it simply is not worth it. [...]
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