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Monthly Archives: December, 2008

Tourism Board Puts Positive Spin on 2008

The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) is painting 2008 as a good year, despite job losses and a downturn in visitation during the last...

Colón Takes Rollercoaster Ride With the Greenback

The exchange rate, which was firmly  attached to the upper colon-to-dollar limit for most of 2008, has taken a rollercoaster ride the past few...

Prosecutor Intervenes On U.S. Mom’s Behalf

Chief Prosecutor Francisco Dall’Anese stepped in this week to prevent the extradition of Nicole Kater, a U.S. mother accused of international kidnapping. Saying Kater’s rights...

Regulator Approves 15% Hike in Electricity Rates

The Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP, has approved a 15 percent raise in electricity rates that would take effect in January The Costa Rican...

Costa Ricans Consuming Less at the Gas Pump

The National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) reported last week that oil consumption in Costa Rica during November dropped 13 percent compared with the same month...

More Than Half of Seniors Did Not Graduate

Just 43 percent of students who entered their senior year in 2008 received diplomas last weekend, when schools closed their doors for summer vacation. The...

Researcher Rebuts Mine Co. Attacks

A leading academic and biology researcher is speaking out in his own defense after finding himself in the midst of the heated battle over...

70-Year-Old Extradited To C.R. on Fraud Charges

The United States last week extradited Thomas Jafeck to Costa Rica, where he faces charges of financial fraud, Interpol said. Jafeck, 70, shut down...

Ramada to Open New Jacó Luxury Resort

Expecting a bit of uncertainty in 2009, the real estate and construction sectors in Costa Rica are welcoming a large, Ramadarun hotel and condominium...

Alvarion to Put Countryside on WiMax

Alvarion, an Israeli provider of wireless technology, has been awarded a $6 million contract by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) to set up...

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