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Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Comptroller General’s Office approves contract to expand Route 32

The expansion from two to four lanes a 107-kilometer stretch of Route 32, the main road to the Caribbean region, is finally moving forward after the Comptroller General’s Office approved the project’s contract.

Uber Costa Rica drops fares 20 percent and some drivers aren’t happy

The ride-hailing company says the fare drop will benefit drivers by spurring greater demand, but several chauffeurs complain that the price gouge comes as many have been struggling to cover their expenses.

Water and Sewer Institute seeks tax cuts for water-efficient appliances, fixtures

The proposal's main strategy is to cut the import, sales and selective consumption taxes on all products that save water.

Corcovado tour from Drake Bay leads to something ‘extremely rare’

Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park, even on a repeat visit by boat from Drake Bay, is full of surprises.

Keylor Navas leads Real Madrid to another shutout in first leg of Champions League semifinals

Costa Rican goalie Keylor Navas helped Real Madrid score a key tie against Manchester City in the first leg of the two part Champions League semifinals Tuesday in England.

Pioneer Monteverde conservationist Wilford ‘Wolf’ Guindon dies at 85

Wilford "Wolf" Guindon was one of the founders of the Monteverde Quaker community in Costa Rica and a pioneer conservationist.

‘Impossible to stop’ construction of polemic legislative building, says Assembly president

Construction is set to begin in September on Costa Rica's new, controversial Legislative Assembly building, according to Assembly President Rafael Ortíz.

Deporting 600 migrants back to Africa could be expensive, and impossible

Finding a country willing to accept these migrants is going to be a herculean task, if not "impossible," says the Migration Policy Institute's Demetrios Papademetriou.

Snuba: Swimming with the fishes in Costa Rica

Snuba diving, in which divers breathe through a hose connected to an air tank on the surface, is a great way for dive novices to see Costa Rica underwater.

Meatless Monday initiative launches in Costa Rica

This week Costa Rica officially joins the global initiative known as “Meatless Monday,” or Lunes sin Carne, which aims to reduce meat consumption and environmental harm.

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