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Monthly Archives: January, 2009

Both Sides Claim Victory in Sardinal Ruling

What seemed like a slam dunk for opponents of the controversial Sardinal aqueduct project in the northwestern province of Guanacaste is now being held...

New Campaign Paves Way to Fewer Casualties

The new bike lane in San José is the beginning of a fight against what some are calling a “disease” – traffic accidents. Crashes...

Electric Co. May Ration Juice This Summer

Authorities may ration electricity this year after the quake knocked out a hydroelectric plant that generated more than 4 percent of the nation’s power...

Efforts Shift From Rescue to Reconstruction

Government officials are looking for temporary housing for an estimated 200 families left homeless following the devastating Jan 8 earthquake. Just over two weeks since...

Parties Gear Up For 2010 Elections

In a crucial precursor to the 2010 national elections, the two biggest political parties have elected local leaders. The Citizen Action Party (PAC) elected representatives...

Isla del Coco Still A 7 Wonders Contender

Costa Rica’s Treasure Island –Isla del Coco National Marine Park – has advanced to the next round of competition to be named one of...

Local Youths Get Park Guard Training

The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) and Citi Foundation, a social outreach office of Citibank, have teamed up to train 12 youths living near...

C.R. to Turn Out The Lights This Year

San José will turn out the lights in a couple of months as it joins a global campaign to reverse climate change. The World Wildlife...

C.R. Streamlines Process For Getting License Plates

Anyone who drives a vehicle in Costa Rica can look forward to a faster, more convenient system for registering their vehicles and, according to...

C.R. Spends More Than $2 Billion on Oil

The National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) announced last week the oil bill for Central America surpassed the $12 billion mark in 2008, rising almost 43...

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