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Monthly Archives: October, 2006

Earthquake Shakes Southern Border Towns

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the southern border towns of Ciudad Neily and Coto 47 Sept. 29 at 12:02 a.m.,...

Poll: Ticos Believe Country is Corrupt

Eight in 10 Costa Ricans surveyed recently said their country is “corrupt” or “very corrupt,” according to the results of the poll, carried out...

OAS Ambassador Touts Democratic Charter

Democracy and development remain at the center of the hemisphere agenda, according to U.S.Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) John Maisto, who...

Security Ministry Forms Alliance with Private Guards

In a move that was lauded by all involved as a positive step toward more efficiently confronting Costa Rica’s escalating crime problem, Public Security...

Grupo Nación Launches ‘La Teja’ Daily Newspaper

The most recent addition to Costa Rican newsstands: La Teja, a daily news option that offers the events of the day spiced up with...

Inflation Falls to 7% So Far This Year

Inflation in Costa Rica registered 7% during the first nine months of this year, down from the 9.7% registered during the same period last...

Tamarindo Group Begins Adopt-a-Park Program

For people interested in helping preserve Tamarindo s green spaces, the northwest Pacific beach community s Improvement Association is offering a new opportunity: Adopt-a-Park....

Citizen Buys Plot Inside Municipal Parking Lot

A Costa Rican business owner was surprised to find out that a 150-square-meter lot he recently purchased is part of the San JoséMunicipality building...

Old Silver Coins Being Taken Out of Circulation

The Central Bank this month began to take out of circulation the silver coins of ¢1, ¢2, ¢5, ¢10, and ¢20, Central Bank Treasury...

Cruise Ship Season Begins

The arrival of the Infinity and Regal Princess cruise ships to the Pacific port city of Puntarenas Sunday marked the beginning of the 2006-2007...

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