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Stem Cells Used to Treat Horses’ Injuries

The School of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Nacional (UNA), in Heredia, north of San José, is researching an innovative treatment that uses stem cells...

U.S. Considers Removing Sanctions

The United States is considering a proposal to remove sanctions against 12 Latin American countries that have not agreed to shield U.S. citizens and...

Former U.S. Ambassador Dies at 92

Clarence A. Boonstra, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica from 1967-1969, died of pneumonia March 20 at age 92 in Gainesville, Florida. Boonstra...

Mother’s Day to be Observed Aug. 21

Although some Tica mothers might expect presents on Mother’s Day Aug. 15, they might not receive them until later. A reform to the country’s...

Overcharged by a Taxi? File a Complaint

It’s a common problem for those who visit San José’s hotels: oftentimes, taxis waiting outside the door deny service to anyone unwilling to be...

Reaching Out Program Continues Growing

Reaching Out, an initiative of The Tico Times to equip high-school students with copies of the newspaper and innovative English instruction through corporate partnerships,...

Costa Rica Denounces Suspension of Doha Round

Costa Rica has denounced the suspension of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round negotiations to end agricultural subsidies. Costa Rica’s Foreign Trade Minister called...

Country Could Suffer Wood Shortage

By next year, Costa Rica will be unable to supply wood for 50% of its internal demand because illegal logging and insufficient reforestation efforts...

Growth of Gas Sales Slows During First Half of Year

Sales of gasoline during the first six months of 2006 grew 0.15%, marking a “slowing down of consumption,” according to a statement from the...

Government Proposes 15% Tax in Free Zones

The Arias administration is pushing a plan that would require businesses in free zones to pay 15% income tax starting in 2010, a cost...

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