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Monthly Archives: May, 2007

Presidential Challenge Raises $20,000

Tarpon fishing is still wide open at Barra Colorado, on the northern Caribbean coast. Angler Alan Wright from the U.S. city of Albuquerque e-mailed...

President’s Second Year Looking More Complex

President Oscar Arias will begin the second year of his term still holding the reins of the Legislative Assembly, but judging by Tuesday’s annual...

Outages Spark Calls For Privatization

The rains have begun, and along with their umbrellas, Costa Ricans this week were still reaching for their candles and flashlights, thanks to continued...

Daylight Saving Time Could Save Country Energy

Dear Tico Times: I do not hear anyone mention the fact that a great deal of electricity could be saved if Costa Rica were to...

Gov’t Renews Diplomatic Relations with Laos

MANAGUA – Nicaragua and the Asian nation of Laos renewed diplomatic relations April 27, after a 17-year break, with Laos promising to back Nicaragua’s...

Russian Duma Expresses Interest in Nica Canal

MANAGUA – A delegation from eight lawmakers from Russia’s legislative Duma visited Managua last week and expressed interest in providing cooperation for the construction...

Gov’t Strengthens Ties with Brazil

MANAGUA – The governments of Brazil and Nicaragua last week agreed to a series of cooperation agreements related to the generation of hydroelectric energy...

New Business Arbitration Center Opened

MANAGUA – A new business-arbitration center in Managua aims to make it easier for foreign investors to settle disputes here, part of a widespread...

Mombacho, Masaya: Two Volcanoes in One Day

There is an easy way to get to the top of Mombacho Volcano, and then there is the hard way. Unlike the famous Concepción...

Teachers Protest for Pay Increase in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY – At least 21 teachers were arrested by security forces as they blocked an important highway in southern Guatemala April 25 to...

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