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Imports, Exports Hit Hard in January

Import and export numbers both sustained considerable blows in January from the global economic crisis, but the incoming traffic of shipments slowed more than...

C.R. Public Universities Face Steep Budget Cuts

As Costa Rica’s economy stagnates, public university budgets have fallen on the chopping block. The Arias administration has sought to cut $13 million, or 3.6...

Grim Tourism Outlook Has Silver Lining

A local consulting group projects tough times ahead for the tourism industry, but says the economic crisis presents an opportunity for the sector to...

INS Auto Premiums Go Up Despite Competition

Recently, the National Insurance Institute (INS) made changes to its automobile policy premium rates; this analysis thereof may be of interest to my readers....

Underground Boutique Dares to Be Different

The sign is the most unrecognizable feature of Marilyn Boutique. It’s more likely that a passerby strolling past the downtown San José store would...

‘Slumdog’ Charms, Dazzles, Lives Up to Hype

“Slumdog Million- aire” is this year’s little-film-thatcould, but there’s actually nothing little about it – aside from the kids who make it shine. It’s...

UPEACE to Offer M.A. in Sustainable Development

The University for Peace (UPEACE) announced a new master’s program designed as an MBA for sustainable development professionals. The United Nations-chartered university near Ciudad Colón,...

Exhibition to Show Orchids By the Bloomin’ Thousand

The 38th National Orchid Exhibition organized by the Costa Rican Orchidology Association is set to take place March 13 to 15 at La Aduana,...

Outbreak of mysterious ‘grisi siknis’ illness grips indigenous towns in Nicaragua

A team of traditional indigenous healers and regional health authorities from the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) trekked out to visit three rural Miskito...

Costa Rica inflation continues to slow in February

Prices of basic goods and services during January and February combined rose by 0.82 percent, slowing by 1.85 percent from the same period last...

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