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Monthly Archives: February, 2010

Help Support ‘Young Life’ 5K Fun Run

Dear Nica Times: On April 10 at 7 a.m. Granada’s Central Park will be the starting point for the second annual “youth run" for Vida...

The Rise and Fall of Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution

In 1979, the Sandinista Revolution overthrew 42 years of Somoza family rule in Nicaragua. The Sandinistas came to power promising democracy to the Nicaraguan...

Dominicalito Race Back for Year Two

The second annual Copa Playa Dominicalito 5K Fun Walk/Run and 10K Race plus Kids Beach Sprint is set for March 14 , starting at...

Special Athletes Off to Puerto Rico

I want to win, but if I can’t win, I want to be valiant in trying. – Oath of the Special Olympics   The above oath, while...

Is Costa Rica a Developed Country?

In her victory speech on election night, President-elect Laura Chinchilla listed her administration’s many goals for the next four years. On the list were...

Founder: Organization Will Be Carbon Watchdog

For 34-year-old Roberto Jiménez, life has been all about equity. “It drives me in just about everything I do,” the young engineer and businessman said. Since...

Scrutiny Falls on Municipal Officials

Some of Costa Rica’s municipal governments have rung in the New Year with controversy. Since January, three of the country’s 81 mayors have been charged...

San José Closes Busy Avenue for Improvements

The heavier-than-usual traffic in downtown San José earlier this week might not clear up anytime soon because part of a busy cross-town street is...

European Organization Keeps C.R. on Blacklist

Costa Rica remains on an international blacklist for tax havens, despite efforts in recent months to comply with information-sharing standards. Costa Rica was singled out...

Japan Injects Costa Rica With ‘Rising Sun’ Power

A new Costa Rican solar power plan will see the light of day thanks to an approximately $9 million gift from Japan, officials from...

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