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Arias’ Last Hurrah

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is ending his second term in office with a 73 percent approval rating – an impressive number for the...

A Shifting Political Landscape

The year 2008 was a calm one in politics, according to that year’s State of the Nation report, but storm clouds began gathering as...

Seismically, 2009 a ‘Lively’ Year

On Thursday afternoon, Jan 8, a 6.2  magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica some 10 kilometers east of Poás volcano near the mountain town of...

Environment Battered by Shakes, Dustups

The year began with one of the worst natural disasters in almost two decades. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake – that became known as the “Cinchona...

Wealth of New Businesses Expected To Steady Economy

In a recession year, a boost to Costa Rica’s struggling economy came with the arrival or relocation of new foreign businesses to the country....

Costa Rica, Canada Seek To Boost Cooperation

Costa Rica and Canada are looking to help each other. In response to a visit of the Governor General of Canada last week, the...

Brewing Company Cans Festival Imperial

The rollicking rock ’n’ roll extravaganza known as Festival Imperial will not take place next year as planned, the event’s organizers announced last week. Speaking...

Still Room at Some Inns Over the Holidays

Though this is always the busiest season  of the year for the country’s hotels, space can still be found, and getting away for Christmas...

What’s Open and Closed During the Holidays

Banks: BAC San José(2295-9595) will be closed Dec. 25 to 27 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 4. Banca Promérica (2519-8090, 2258-2212) branches will be...

Real Alajuelans Give Life to Church Murals

TheAgoníaChurchon the east side of Alajuela is not especially old as far as churches go. The present building on busy Calle Ancha dates from...

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