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Monthly Archives: June, 2006

Child Sponsorship Sparks Misunderstanding

Everyone has seen sponsor-a-child ads – a small, hopeless child, dotted with flies, looks up from the rickety background of the developing world, while...

Medina Murder Trial Proceeding Slowly

After five months of proceedings, the trial of nine people alleged to have participated in the 2001 murder of radio journalist Parmenio Medina is...

‘Cuban’ Investors Take Action

Three and a half years ago Luís Milanés –known as “the Cuban” – closed up his high-yield investment operation, Savings Unlimited, and disappeared, taking...

Bus Companies Face Fines for Lacking Ramps

Days after the Law for Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities reached its 10th anniversary Monday, more than a dozen bus companies failed in...

Economy Ministry Sets New Labeling Requirements

The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) last week published a regulation modifying the country’s labeling requirements for packaged foods. The regulation, published...

Film Contest Part of Environment Festival

Five winning films of the sixth annual Central American and Caribbean Environmental Film Contest will be announced in an awards ceremony on World Environment...

Ex-President Rodríguez Faces New Allegations

Former President Miguel Angel Rodríguez (1998-2002), who has been under investigation for alleged corruption for well over a year and a half, faced new...

Farmers Win Lawsuit, DuPont to Appeal

Multinational company DuPont chemical manufacturer says it plans to appeal a May 17 ruling by a Florida court that found the company responsible for...

San José Sewer Project Sent to Executive Branch

A proposed law to build a sewer system for the San José area using a loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)...

Commercial Deficit Up 36.8% in First Quarter

Costa Rica’s commercial deficit grew 36.8% during the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year, reported the Central...

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