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Monthly Archives: June, 2006

Tico Turns Obsession into Novel Soccer Ball

As the madness of World Cup passion descends upon Costa Rica, nearly everyone becomes a soccer fan. Francisco Pacheco, however, might be the only...

Rural Women’s Group Inaugurates Building

Fifteen women watched from a small crowd of spectators last Friday morning as a commemorative ribbon fell from across the doors of their dream...

New Energy Advocate Draws Expatriate Crowd

New energy advocate Brian O’Leary made his second round of seminars in Costa Rica in as many years this week. O’Leary, president and co-founder of...

Tico Times Offers Improved Weather Report

Prepare yourself for a weather forecast experience unlike any before offered within the pages of The Tico Times. If you turn to the second-to-last...

Arias Tours Europe, Will Watch Soccer Game

President Oscar Arias left for Europe this week to promote trade and cheer on Costa Rica’s National Soccer Team as it plays Germany in...

Elderly, Disabled to Receive Increased Pensions

The Social Security System (Caja) plans to double government payments to 74,400 people who are unable to work, President Oscar Arias announced Monday. “This has...

Proposed Luxury Home Tax Would Aid Slum-dwellers

Owners of luxury homes in Costa Rica may soon face a new tax, the proceeds of which would be used to improve conditions for...

Brazilian Oil Company To Advise National Refinery

Brazilian petroleum company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) will advise the National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) on security and emergency procedures for managing oil, according to...

Tamarindo Defends Park

A land-use conflict between the Municipality of Santa Cruz in the northwestern province of Guanacaste and a residents’ association in one of the region’s...

Pocosol Dam Project Complaints Rejected

Energy cooperative Coneléctricas has received the OK from the Technical Secretariat of the Environment Ministry (SETENA) to begin construction of a hydroelectric project on...

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