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Monthly Archives: January, 2011

Security minister speaks out on border conflict

Nicaraguan-raised Security Minister José María Tijerino is in a difficult spot as tensions remain high between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Violent crime down in 2010, OIJ report shows

Fewer robberies, homicides and sexual assaults were reported in Costa Rica last year, according to statistics from the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ). The number...

Marlin bite good on Pacific; calba action hot on Río San Juan

Anglers have been enjoying good marlin action along the Pacific coast, while on the Caribbean side the tarpon are jumping and the calba (fat snook) are biting big in the backwaters of the Río San Juan.

Art Exhibit: ‘Unconditional Love’

The exhibit by painter Maya Devi Menon opens Jan. 31 at the Sophia Wanamaker Gallery in western San José.

Diet can help prevent diabetes, heart disease

NUTRITION IN THE NEWS: Incorporating certain foods into your diet can help you avoid these major killers.

Medical tourism healthy in Costa Rica

Quality care, vastly lower prices and renown as a tourism destination continue to draw hordes of medical tourists to Costa Rica each year.

New PLC pact has Fabio Gadea on the ropes

NEWS ANALYSIS: 'Alliance' drives new wedge into opposition.

Nicaragua government accused of violating labor rights

Ortega has fired more than 21,000 state workers.

Pirrís hydroelectric project enters final phase

The Pirrís hydroelectric plant is set to begin generating electricity after 10 years of construction. Workers have begun filling the reservoir, and over the...

Calif. couple sentenced to 2 years for fleeing to Costa Rica to evade taxes

The Bartees fled to Costa Rica seven years ago, and were arrested in May 2009.

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