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Monthly Archives: August, 2009

Anticipated discounts for Costa Rica electricity rates suspended

Eight days after the announcement of a decrease in nationwide electricity rates by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), the Administrative Contention Court ordered...

Congress to speed up permit process for tourist transport

Costa Rica legislators are considering a bill that would make it easier for tour operators to obtain permits for vehicles. As the law stands now,...

Tamarindo police avoid eviction

Following months of uncertainty, the police in the northern Pacific Costa Rican town of Tamarindo can now be certain of one thing — they...

Jacó region scores big with 70,000-plus spectators at World Surfing Games

The International Surfing Association (ISA) 2009 World Surfing Games, held in Playa Hermosa and Jacó from Aug. 1-8, was officially the most attended and...

Costa Rica to process residency applications for foreign professionals more quickly

A new method for processing residency requests is expected to slice the wait time by a third and create greater fluidity in legalizing professional...

Honduras’ presidential campaigns start marred by crisis

Campaigning for Honduras´ Nov. 29 presidential election is set to begin this week amid high tensions as domestic and international pressure continues to build...

Newcomers Club Holds First Meeting of Season

The Newcomers Club of Costa Rica will hold its first meeting of the new season Sept. 1 at Hacienda Valle del Sol in Santa...

Auction to Benefit Tico Schoolchildren

Every child dreams of finding a rainbow’s pot of gold. That’s the inspiration of a fundraising auction being held by the Women’s Club of...

El Niño Behind This Year’s Rain Drop-off

The typical Central Valley rainy season scene of black umbrellas bobbing up and down along Avenida Central has been absent lately. Sunshine has been the...

Let There Be More Light In San José Parks at Night

Things are looking bright for downtown San José – at least where parks are nearby.  A campaign to light up the parks in central San...

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