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Costa Rican conductor wins Grammy for 2nd year in a row

By Matt Levin  | The Tico Times

Giancarlo Guerrero takes home the prestigious U.S. music prize for Best Classical Instrumental Solo.

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Preliminary reports register the temblor as a magnitude 6 earthquake.

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New boat to patrol Isla del Coco donated by the MarViva Foundation.

By Matt Levin  | The Tico Times
Fallen Soldier

Costa Ricans Carlos and Mélida Arredondo lost their son in the Iraq War in 2004. Since then, political triumphs and personal tragedies have defined their lives.

Business

By Karla Arias Alvarado  | The Tico Times
EnviroMixer

An application that can be downloaded from Apple iTunes allows users to DJ with sounds from the Costa Rican jungle.

By Matt Levin  | The Tico Times

Seventy kilometers of hydrangeas will decorate the highways that go through the Poás region.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times
Dan Rogerson 1

A delegate from the British House of Commons visits Costa Rica to learn about this country’s environmental services payment program.

Around Costa Rica

By Matt Levin  | The Tico Times
Nueva Cinchona 1

Three years after an earthquake ravaged the Poás region, tourism operators are making a push to show the area has recovered and has plenty to offer.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times
Cadastre Project 1

Second in a three-part series on a national cadastre project.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times

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By Mitzi Stark  | Special to The Tico Times
Buffalo Products

AROUND COSTA RICA: Some 30 farms in Costa Rica raise water buffalo as a more sustainable alternative to cattle, and dairy products made with buffalo milk are making their way into supermarkets.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times

Hospital Metropolitano rolls out medication program for ex-military.

By Karla Arias Alvarado  | The Tico Times
Hospital's Budget 1

The Caja has a debt of $70 million.

Region

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The 77-year-old ex-dictator is back in prison in Panama City.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times
Panama protest 2

Panama border traffic returns to normal.

Border Conflict 2

Communist-studies experts Jiri and Leni Valenta wonder why the U.S. is ignoring Costa Rica’s border tiff with Nicaragua. A book by Juan Muñoz Fonseca may help shed new light.

Health

By Ajita Chowhan  | achowhan@ticotimes.net

Gyms, spas and wellness centers abound in the western San José suburb.

By Ashley Harrell  | aharrell@ticotimes.net
Corporate Medical Tourism 1

Costa Rica is preparing for the 2012 Medical Travel International Business Summit in April.

Weekend

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Velentines Dining 2

Restaurant, hotel and gift suggestions for celebrating the Day of Lovers in Costa Rica.

By Matt Levin  | The Tico Times
Elton John 1

At age 64, the knighted musical legend thrilled thousands of fans Friday night in San José.

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Costa Rican Classic

Calendar from the Feb. 10-16 edition: Party in Puntarenas, The Met opera, Rock en el Morazán Festival, chili cook-off in Atenas, charity golf tourney in Guanacaste, Valentine’s Day concerts, Marc Anthony and lots more.

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Restaurants

Escazú Restaurants 3

EYES ON ESCAZU: Just a few of the countless eateries offering international cuisines in the weste...

Arts & Leisure

animal sculptures1

U.S. artist Kenneth Milestone creates animal sculptures out of plastic waste.

Travel

La Puerta del Sol 2

With comfortable, well-appointed rooms and an Italian chef owner, La Puerta del Sol makes an exce...

Fishing Fishing Forum

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Boats are reporting numbers in the double digits on the central Pacific coast and fishing remains...