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Monthly Archives: May, 2011

National Language Fair returns to San José

The fair will initiate a national survey designed to measure English proficiency in Costa Rica.

Hotel chains invest in megaprojects throughout Costa Rica

Several investment projects, primarily in Guanacaste, have been announced in the past weeks. The total cost of the investments is approximately $300 million.

ICE challenges U.S. settlement with Alcatel

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will challenge a settlement over a case involving bribery charges filed by the U.S. government against French telecommunications...

Fire destroys two floors of luxury hotel in Golfito

Castillo de Pavones is located in Golfito, Puntarenas.

Ex-Guatemala president found not guilty of embezzling millions from government

A Guatemalan court has acquitted former President Alfonso Portillo and two of his aides on corruption charges, including the embezzlement of $15 million.

Intense 2-day rains expected for Caribbean coast

Central Valley, North Pacific to receive light rain through Tuesday morning, says National Meteorological Institute.

Costa Rica and Peru finalize free-trade talks

Costa Rica and Peru verbally agree to become trading partners after 8 months of negotiations.

First McDonald’s to open in Costa Rica closed by Health Ministry

The McDonald's, which opened in 1970, will be temporarily shut down as several violations in regards to employee training and access for disabled persons.

After U.S. crackdown, online poker headquarters raided in Costa Rica

Raids conducted to find Absolute Poker executives were unsuccessful. The suspects, wanted by the United States' FBI, remain at large.

Café Mundo passes health inspection, ready to reopen

But will customers return to the well-known eatery? The Health Ministry closed the restaurant last month after discovering several health code violations.

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