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Monthly Archives: February, 2006

Voters Choose Divided Assembly

Thanks to the wide array of parties to choose from and voters’ tendency to split their vote, the Legislative Assembly that takes office in...

Election Officials Scrutinize Sunday’s Ballots

Almost a week after Sunday’s presidential election, Costa Ricans still don’t know who their next President will be, and they may not know for...

January Inflation Registers at 1.17%

Costa Rica registered a monthly inflation of 1.17% in January. This rate represents a decrease from the January inflation rates reported in 2005 (1.96%) and...

Pineapple Exports Reach $299 Million Last Year

Costa Rica’s pineapple production continued to grow last year, with exports reaching $299 million, representing a 17% increase over 2004. Pineapple competes with coffee...

Stewart Title Opens

Real-estate company Stewart Title Costa Rica has announced the inauguration of a new office in Guanacaste, opened in late 2005. The office is in...

Mar y Sombra Owners Defend Restaurant

“Please excuse me. I’m a little tense,” said Victor Hugo Ramírez. He’d just finished describing his battle with municipal authorities in the Central Pacific...

Airport Contract Agreement Finally Reached

Just over a year from now construction of JuanSantamaríaInternationalAirport’s main terminal will be complete. Three months later a new terminal housing Immigration authorities will...

Puntarenas Carnival Gears Up

The Puntarenas Carnavales kicked off yesterday in the Pacific port city with fireworks, bullfights, dancing and mascaradas (masked parades) in the streets. The annual carnival...

Papaya Music Hosts First Papaya Fest in San José

This month, local record label Papaya Music introduces the first-ever Papaya Fest, a citywide celebration of Central American music that will help San José...

I Voted Booze and Missed the Super Bowl

Costa Ricans just saw the back of one of their occasional dry periods. I might be talking about the weather but for the meteorological reports...

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