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Monthly Archives: November, 2007

Poetry Slam Inspires Escazú Students

Words, and their beauty in poetry, recently came to life at BlueValleySchool, in the western San José suburb of Escazú, at its fifth annual...

Young Tico Filmmakers Forge Ahead

The last time members of Bisonte Productions needed funding for a short film, they held a raffle. To cut costs, parents and friends with cars...

Spectacular Nature and Rural Living Prevail in Karen Mogensen Reserve

Rivers and creeks cascade down hills, the hue of the rocks coloring the clear, fresh water green, making it look like liquid jade. Ceiba...

Amid Energy Crisis, Buyout Considered

Though a handful of foreign energy companies have expressed interest in buying part of Nicaragua’s problematic power-distribution system run by Spanish company Union Fenosa,...

‘Golden Bear’ Eyes Golf Course Here

MANAGUA – Jack Nicklaus, arguably the biggest name in golf history, traveled to Nicaragua last week to unveil plans for his first championship signature...

Citizen Councils Push Forward

MANAGUA – Despite strong disapproval from the legislative National Assembly, President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo continue to move forward with plans...

Campaign Launched to Eradicate Turtle Egg Market

MANAGUA – Representatives of Nicaraguan and international conservation organizations last week launched a campaign to prevent the continued marketing of turtle eggs. Leaders of Fauna...

Traffic Jams to Meet New Foe

San José’s notoriously congested streets will breathe easier this week with the launch of a new system of “smart stoplights.” About 180 of San José’s...

Hang On to Those Greenbacks

A U.S. dollar buys quite a bit less in Costa Rica after a surprise move by the Central Bank allowed the colón to gain...

Big Ag an Eco-Menace

Scientists are warning of a potentially devastating trend in Costa Rica's agriculture. Sprawling banana, African palm and pineapple plantations are becoming increasingly dependant on...

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