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Monthly Archives: July, 2006

Cuban Trapped in Airport Granted Refugee Status

In a scenario straight out of the heartwarming Hollywood movie “Terminal” starring popular U.S. actor Tom Hanks, a Cuban immigrant was stranded in Juan...

New Security Proposal Draws Criticism

A proposal by Public Security Minister Fernando Berrocal to authorize 18,000 private security guards to carry out some police tasks has triggered concern among...

Sportsbook Owner Kaplan Could Be Extradited

Vice-President Laura Chinchilla, also the Minister of Justice, announced Monday that Gary Kaplan, founder and owner of the online gambling company BetonSports, could be...

Public Defender Arrested, Suspected in Wife’s Slaying

Officials arrested public defender Luis Fernando Burgos Friday and ordered him to six months in preventive detention while he is investigated in connection with...

Fingerprints Collected In Nosara Murder Case

Authorities are continuing to investigate the apparent murder of Carl David Brainard, a U.S. citizen whose body was found July 12 in the Pacific...

Retired Policeman Recounts Ocean Odyssey

Walter Teper planned for much more than a three-hour tour, but like the skipper of the 1960s TV sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” his boat was...

Standardized Tests: Are They Worth It?

Last in a series about the challenges facing the country’s public-education system   Felix Barrantes, 58, is a ball of energy, eager to provide a high-speed...

Clínica Bíblica Hospital Dedicates Building

As a part of the ongoing expansion of the private Clínica Bíblica Hospital in downtown San José, administrators dedicated a new building to two...

Country to Promote Coffee in Japan

Costa Rican coffees will be promoted in Japan next month during an annual fair organized by the Costa Rican Fine Coffees Association, according to...

Chamber Announces Plans to Boost Exports

In light of President Oscar Arias’ challenge for Costa Rica to triple its exports to $18 billion annually by 2010, the Chamber of Industries...

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