Region
Former Gen. Ríos Montt will be tried for one of the most brutal acts of genocide committed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war.
Panama exports showed the highest growth, while Costa Rica came in last place.
Manuel Noriega has been in and out of the hospital three times since his transfer to a Panamanian prison in December.
Health
The National Blood Bank is open from Monday through Saturday.
Save the Children’s “State of the World's Mothers” report ranks Costa Rica 13th on list of less-developed countries.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer type among women in Costa Rica.
Weekend
More than 40 years ago, Gerald Brown made sweeping changes to the Costa Rican National Symphony Orchestra. In an exclusive interview with The Tico Times, he told us why.
It's the only grass tennis court in the Four Seasons chain, and it may be the only in all of Costa Rica.
Calendar from the May 18-24 edition: International Museum Day, a National Symphony Orchestra Performance, American football, Mandrágora Circo, “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” art exhibitions, hikes, music and much, much more.
