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Monthly Archives: July, 2008

France Slashes Costa Rican School’s Budget

The French government is sharply cutting funding for several hundred schools internationally, including a 40-year-old school here, leaving many parents anxious and frustrated. An emotionally...

Malaria and Dengue Fever Break Out in Costa Rica

Health officials have recorded several malaria and dengue fever outbreaks over the past several weeks. The Health Ministry is battling the viruses – dengue in...

Cop Union Bosses: C.R. Teetering on Anarchy

A mere three years ago, Melchor Astúa, a National Police officer, decided he no longer wanted to be a member of National Association of...

Study Urges C.R., China To Negotiate Trade ASAP

A recent study recommends that Costa Rica and China negotiate a free-trade agreement “as soon as possible,” according to the Foreign Trade Ministry (COMEX). The...

Guatemalan Suds To Pour in Costa Rica

Watch out, Imperial, a foreigner is grabbing for your crown. Cervecería Costa Rica has announced plans to import Gallo, Guatemala’s premier lager. “Really, all beers compete,”...

Banking on a 3G Future

The state telephone company plans to unfurl its 3G mobile phone system in January, beating out potential private telecom competitors. Although 3G has been around...

To Tip or Not to Tip?

For some diners, the question of how much — or whether — to tip is often contemplated with hand over bill and toothpick firmly...

Lawmakers Serve Up a Slice of Tipping Bills

Oscar Cortez is not a political junkie, but he knows lawmakers are discussing bills that could affect how much money flows into his pocket...

Play Offers Laughs, Social Commentary

The comedy “Entre Nos” (“Between Us”) delivers an enjoyable evening of eavesdropping on an amusing conversation between two 40-something women. At first glance, Laura, a...

Young Tico Pianist to Play With Vienna Orchestra

When 12-year-old Daniel Eras speaks about the chance he has to play piano with Austria’s Vienna Residence Orchestra, his preadolescent voice cracks with uncontainable...

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