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Canadian Tourist Dies In Rafting Accident

A Canadian tourist was killed Sundayduring a white-water rafting trip on thePacuare River, representatives of theCosta Rican tour company RíosTropicales announced.The victim, 19-year-old college...

Construction Sector: Tough Times Ahead

HIGH oil and steel prices, rising interestrates and a slowing economy havesparked concern in the country’s constructionindustry. Recent construction numbersand business confidence surveys have...

Riteve Monopoly at Heart of Controversy

WHEN Riteve SyC last month begancharging for re-inspection of vehicles thatfail to meet national standards on brakes,lights and emissions, it apparently was thelast straw...

Limón’s Noni Fruit Treatment for Many Ailments

A UNIVERSALantidote mayexist for almostevery illness and itdoesn’t come inbubble wrap or achildproof bottle.It is noni, a tropicalfruit that growsabundantly inLimón, the Caribbeanprovince ofCosta...

Guitar Strings Strumming at Int’l Fest

THE skilled fingers of the national and international guests ofthe XI International Guitar Festival are ready to offer their best tothe public Sept. 1-5...

Food Service Slow, Variety Great in Puerto Viejo

PUERTO VIEJO, Limón – Food is one of the firstthings people who have spent time here will mention aboutthe southern Caribbean town of Puerto...

Bribrí Language Not Lost in Caribbean Family’s Home

PUERTO VIEJO, Limón – The Bribrí language is making a stand in a dirt flooredhouse off the road to Sixaola, south of Puerto Viejo...

Truckers Block Nation’s Highways, Week of Protests Against Vehicle Inspection Firm

Blockaded highways and border crossings,economic losses in the millions, gas stationsrun dry and daily protest marchesdefined a week of public unrest that continuedat press...

Commerce, Tourism Suffer

THE roadblocks that paralyzed the country for twodays this week affected almost every area of commerceand tourism, causing million-dollar losses throughoutCosta Rica and Nicaragua.Crates...

Real AIDS Rate Could be Quadruple Official Rate

WHILE the country’s top health officials discuss thedetails of a pending World Bank donation of $8.5 million tofight HIV/AIDS in Central America this week,...

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