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Costa Rica to go to court with U.S. oil company over contract

Mallon Oil sued the Costa Rican government after President Laura Chinchilla refused to sign a contract for oil and natural gas exploration.

‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to new Jacó theater

The musical production by Teatro Jacó runs through Dec. 30 at the Oceans Center.

FADs popular with marine life in Costa Rica’s oceans

THE BIG BLUE: Natural fish aggregating devices, or FADs, abound offshore of Costa Rica, attracting clouds of marine life.

New Year’s parties to ring in 2012 around Costa Rica

From San José to the beaches, there is no shortage of fiestas planned for Dec. 31.

Chinchilla swears in commission that will examine how country manages marine resources

The commission, made up of environmental and government organizations, was formed after groups accused the Costa Rican Fisheries Institute of abetting shark finning, among other concerns.

6 traffic officers arrested for allegedly soliciting bribes from foreigners

Six Traffic Police officers were arrested Monday for allegedly soliciting bribes from drivers along Highway 27 between Orotina and Jacó near the central Pacific...

Costa Rica exports the most pineapple in the world in 2011

Exports of the fruit totaled $743 million.

Quepos mayor charged with using public funds to make child porn

Lutgardo Bolaños, mayor of the Aguirre Municipality on the central Pacific coast, is facing charges of human trafficking and embezzlement.

Costa Rica beverage giant Florida Ice and Farm Co. takes over Musmanni bakeries

The company that owns Cerveceria Costa Rica – the distributor of the majority of beer in the country – will make a venture into baked goods.

Brent Beckley, co-founder of Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker, pleads guilty

Charges against the founders of the Costa Rica-based online gambling operation include conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to violate U.S. Internet gambling laws.

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