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Marina Pez Vela

Posted by Website Introductions: Ambassador Cianchette, from the US Embassy have recently visited the Manuel Antonio and Quepos area to see the on going construction of Marina Pez Vela, a marina project that features one of a kind break water, that is under the construction of Bellingham Marine. Read more: Marina Pez Vela [click]
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A Recent Study to Predict Next Dengue Outbreak in Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: Dengue fever had been an issue in Costa Rica. But with the help of the latest developed model that predicts where the next outbreak would be, Costa Rica hopes to decrease the number of Dengue Fever cases in the country. Read more: A Recent Study to Predict Next Dengue Outbreak in Costa Rica [click]
Tags: dengue fever, dengue risk areas. Comments: 1.

Traffic mayhem back in San Jose as vehicle transit restriction was lifted

Posted by Website Introductions: Traffic nightmare is back in San Jose, Costa Rica as the Ministry of Transportation was forced to cut its vehicle limitation initiative to limit the cars on the road depending on their license plate numbers during rush hour traffic. Read more: Traffic mayhem back in San Jose as vehicle transit restriction was lifted [click]
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Future of Costa Rica s Telecommunication Network

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica is one of the hottest tourist destination spot on the globe and this is why many company's have invested their business in the country. Read more: Future of Costa Rica's Telecommunication Network [click]
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Costa Rica as Site for Brazil Ethanol Plant

Posted by Website Introductions: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with his meeting with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias have committed Brazil to deepen their commercial ties with Costa Rica by signing agreements including the set up of Ethanol Plant in Costa Rica. Read more: Costa Rica as Site for Brazil Ethanol Plant [click]
Tags: brazilian presidential visit, ethanol plant. Comments: 0.

Costa Rica may already be recovering from crisis

Posted by Website Introductions: The credit crunch is said to have a lasting effect on developing nations, but Costa Rica's stats show that it may be already recovering. Read more: Costa Rica may already be recovering from crisis [click]
Tags: economic crisis, credit rating. Comments: 0.

Laura Chinchilla for 2010

Posted by Website Introductions: President of National Liberation Party (PLN) Francisco Pacheco, said on Sunday night that they are happy with the turnout of the massive participation of voters in favor for Laura Chinchilla. Read more: Laura Chinchilla for 2010 [click]
Tags: laura chinchilla, national liberation party pln. Comments: 0.

A(H1N1) Case Report in Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: Just when everyone thought that the global economic crisis is the last worst thing that could happen to their career and lives, comes the threat of a new disease. Read more: A(H1N1) Case Report in Costa Rica [click]
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Natural Resource Mining in Costa Rica Discussions

Posted by Website Introductions: Whenever an issue of exploration of a country's natural resources is being discussed then expect some disapproval to either the residents and environmentalists. Read more: Natural Resource Mining in Costa Rica Discussions [click]
Tags: mining, mining concession in costa rica. Comments: 0.

ICE ignores indigenous people in dam planning

Posted by Website Introductions: Despite treaties that require governments to include indigenous people in the decision-making of largescale projects that would affect their well-beieng, Costa Rica's state power company excluded the indigenous people of Costa Rica about the construction of the Diquis Dam, Central America's largest hydroelectric project. Read more: ICE ignores
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A H1N1 case report by Costa Rican Health Ministry

Posted by Website Introductions: Last Wednesday, the Costa Rican Health Ministry said that they have confirmed 37 positive cases of Influenza A/H1N1 flu in their country. Read more: A/H1N1 case report by Costa Rican Health Ministry [click]
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Business dampens as rainy season starts

Posted by Website Introductions: Last 2008, Costa Rican authorities have recorded more rainfall this year than it had in the last six decades. Rain levels may be back to normal levels in the next few months, but this still means that it will be a very rainy season ahead. Read more: Business dampens as rainy season starts [click]
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1.8 Percent Economic Shrink in Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: Due to the recession in United States of America, its main trading partner Costa Rica announced that its economy will contract 1.8 percent in 2009. Read more: 1.8 Percent Economic Shrink in Costa Rica [click]
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Decreased reported cases of Dengue and Malaria in Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: Reported cases of Malaria and Dengue goes down in comparison with last years statistics according to Costa Rica health Authorities. Read more: Decreased reported cases of Dengue and Malaria in Costa Rica [click]
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No to Tuna Farms in Southern Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: The government's decision does not always appeals to the majority of the taste of its citizens but usually the citizen themselves are the one's benefiting from it. Read more: No to Tuna Farms in Southern Costa Rica [click]
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South River students fly to Costa Rica for ecosystem study

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica has always been a famous destination for students taking education trips. Read more: South River students fly to Costa Rica for ecosystem study [click]
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Costa Rica to level 2 of 3 Alert level against Swine flu

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica's National Emergency Commission declared a yellow alert(2nd of 3 alert levels) last Tuesday after having two possible cases of Influenza A (H1N1). Health Minister Luisa Avila announced a $5 million budget will be dedicated to stave the flu outbreaks in their country. Currently 2 persons, a 21 year old female and 28 year old man are
Tags: swine flu, influenza a h1n1. Comments: 0.

The Imminent Swine on Costa Rica Shores

Posted by Website Introductions: The biggest challenge yet to the Southern American Regions may have been amongst them. This challenge is the swine flu outbreak which started from Mexico and has already taken the lives of many. Swine flu, contagious in its nature is currently being controlled by the Mexican government but it will still continue to spread if other countries will
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Government slashes 2009 growth forecast to 0.5 percent

Posted by Website Introductions: The Costa Rican government has slashed its growth forecast for 2009 to almost nil. The new forecast, which stands at 0.5 percent, is a sharp decline from the previous forecast of 2.2 percent growth. However, government spokesperson Rodrigo Arais said that any growth at this point in the economic crisis is already welcome. Costa Rica has slashed
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Costa Rican economy continues to slide down

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica can definitely feel the effects of the global crisis after registering a fourth month of consecutive losses in the economy last January, which was lower by 4.5 percent compared to 12 months before. Among the hardest hit was the manufacturing industry, which sustained a slide in production of around 17.5 percent. Hotels were also hard
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Gold Coast slows down as crisis hits Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: Construction in Costa Rica's Pacific Coast suddenly slowed down, with most construction halted, as the boom fueled by US expatriates tourists slumps due to the global financial crisis. Among the hardest hit is the resort town of Tamarindo, where around a dozen building sites suddenly became inactive. Tamarindo is part of the "Gold Coast," which
Tags: construction industry, beach construction. Comments: 2.

Costa Rice formally reopens relations with Cuba

Posted by Website Introductions: After 50 years, Costa Rica and Cuba have finally opened formal relations once again. According to President Oscar Arias, it wouldn't make sense to close formal ties with the communist-run island nation when, in fact, they have been communicating and cooperating in other fronts. The two countries cut their formal relation in 1961, but established
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Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Costa Rica

Posted by Website Introductions: A magnitude 5.7 quake was reported to have hit parts of Panama and Costa Rica last March 12 at around midnight, but there has not been any report of serious injury. It managed to get a scare out of the residents, though. Just this January, an earthquake of magnitude left at least 23 people dead in Costa Rica. News: Earthquake shakes Costa Rica
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Gov t to give $100 million to businesses by young Costa Ricans

Posted by Website Introductions: At least 360,000 of Costa Ricans aged between 18 and 35 are neither studying nor working. SO what are they doing I cannot be too sure. Maybe the right track for these young Costa Ricans is entrepreneurship. To encourage them to start their own businesses, the Costa Rican government will inject around $100 million in funds to businesses started by
Tags: entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs. Comments: 0.

Costa Rican environmental minister resigns

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica's minister for the environment, energy, and telecommunications, Minister Roberto Dobles, stepped down from his office, according to a statement issued last Friday by President Oscar Arias' office. Dobles was accused by environmental groups, the media, and the political opposition of giving a concession to mine gravel and sand from the
Tags: environment minister, aranjuez river. Comments: 0.

Costa Rica Seeks IMF for Loans

Posted by Website Introductions: Costa Rica is said to be having talks with the IMF to obtain a loan. An IMF spokesman says that they are in discussions for a precautionary standby agreement which adds that there is no real timeframe for the loan to be approved. The loan loan could be up to $750 million, but the Central bank officials and IMF won't give a specific number. More
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Rumble Over The River - Costa Rica against Nicaragua

Posted by Website Introductions: What separates the now and before is that differences are not settled in bloody war. Nations in dispute now settle everything in court where a more peaceful means can be answered to the conflicts. Treaties are also an essential part of settling the various issues concerning two neighboring country at dispute. But what if the borderline that
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