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Caja Takes Over Hospital In Wake of Fire

THE Costa Rican Social SecuritySystem (Caja) has decided not to suspendthe medical director and chiefadministrator of Hospital CalderónGuardia after a fire there July 12...

New Concessions Council Director Hopes for Smoother Roads Ahead

SEVEN years after the NationalConcessions Council (CNC) was formed tofacilitate the construction of highways andlarge infrastructure projects in Costa Ricathrough public-private initiatives, thecouncil has...

Ciudad Colón Landfill Permit Rejected

THE Mora Municipal Council hasdenied a location permit to the developersbehind a proposed landfill approximately15 km from Ciudad Colón,southwest of San José, the daily...

CONAVI to Receive Road Repair Funds

FOLLOWING yet another rulingfrom the Constitutional Chamber of theSupreme Court (Sala IV), the FinanceMinistry has said it will transfer ¢18.5 billion($38.6 million) to the...

Heredia Citizens Protest Hospital Concession Bid

A group of concerned citizens callingthemselves the Heredia Movement Onthe Streets has expressed its opposition tothe inclusion of the Spanish constructioncompany Obregón, Huarte Laín...

Environmentalists: Pineapple Crops Cause Damage

ALTHOUGH pineapple is one of thecountry’s most profitable exports, generating$160 million so far this year, environmentalistssay pineapple production damages theenvironment, La República reported.Pineapple production...

Companies Plan Expansion Into Salvadoran Market

OFFERING approximately 70 productsthat range from cooking pans tostoves and car parts, representativesfrom 14 Costa Rican companies in themetal products sector visited El Salvadorthis...

Gas-Saving Measures Take Effect Monday

GOVERNMENT measures toreduce the nation’s gas use by restrictingdriving and reducing traffic in San Joséduring peak hours will go into effectMonday.Cars will be limited...

Measures to Reduce Traffic in San José:

Restricted times: 7-8:30 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.Restricted area: Avenida 9 toAvenida 16 and Calle 11 to Calle 22.Restricted day: Monday: Licenseplate numbers that end...

The Planetarium: San José’s Map to the Stars

THE starry dome above San Joséevery night is elusive – if not lost in headlightsand disco balls or forgotten on thebottom of a beer...

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