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Monthly Archives: October, 2009

Costa Rica’s Arias celebrates U.S. support for arms regulation

President Oscar Arias is viewing the United States´ interest in an Arms Trade Treaty as one more trophy to put on his wall. The disarmament...

Costa Rica’s reeling right picks Fishman to charge on to 2010 elections

Costa Rica´s center-right Social Christian Unity Party (La Unidad) moved to forge ahead toward the February 2010 elections Saturday, choosing the party´s president, Luis...

Women’s volleyball team spikes ahead but struggles to net funds

The Costa Rican Women´s National Volleyball Team sailed passed Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the world championship in August. But due to...

Miskito separatists to assert independence from Nicaragua

Under torrential rains, hundreds of Miskito separatists from rural communities in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) trekked through the mud to the regional...

Obama names new U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica

United States President Barack Obama announced Thursday his intent to nominate an environmental consultant to head the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica. The embassy has...

PAC reignites anti-corruption crusade

The left-leaning opposition Citizen Action Party (PAC) came out Wednesday with a scathing statement against the current administration and the ruling party, in a...

Tax exemption to increase cash flow for rural water systems

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias signed into law a tax exemption for the Administrative Associations of Rural Aqueducts (ASADAS) on Wednesday in hopes of...

On Which Side of the Fence are the Plantains Greener?

There are always subtle differences between countries that, to an outsider, appear otherwise identical. This is why Canadians become enraged when people think we...

Bakery Stand Lures Western Central Valley Residents

Few things can compete with the tempting aromas of breads, cakes and pastries fresh from the oven. Sweet-scented cinnamon rolls, rich brownies, moist muffins, appetizing...

Annual Bingo Fundraiser Benefits Charities

The Association of Diplomatic Ladies will throw its annual bingo benefit fundraiser Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Barceló San José Palacio hotel,...

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