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Monthly Archives: February, 2009

Boat Caught Illegally Fishing by Isla del Coco

The government has seized a commercial fishing boat caught with nine-mile fishing line in the water inside the Isla del Coco National Marine Park,...

Temporary Homes a ‘Godsend’ for Refugees

Hilda María Rodríguez brings her blankets one by one from her temporary shelter in a small shipping container to her newly constructed home. The...

Port Teens Know Little About HIV

A new United Nations study shows that teenagers in Costa Rica’s two port cities know little about the risks of AIDS and HIV, even...

C.R., France Team Up Vs. Climate Change

The Costa Rican and French governments have agreed to work together against climate change, aiding environmental efforts in each other’s countries, and teaming up...

Ticos Benched for Chinese

Unemployed and underemployed Costa Ricans have been hanging around the construction area for the new National Stadium in La Sabana Park on the western...

Conservation Group Ups Osa Peninsula Presence

For poachers who steal from inside the marine protected areas of the OsaPeninsula in southwestern Costa Rica, trouble is on the horizon. MarViva, an...

CAFTA Opens Doors for California Winemakers

A group of California winemakers visited Costa Rica last week looking to find the right groups to distribute their product nationally. About 13 different wine...

Imports, Exports Hit Hard in January

Import and export numbers both sustained considerable blows in January from the global economic crisis, but the incoming traffic of shipments slowed more than...

C.R. Public Universities Face Steep Budget Cuts

As Costa Rica’s economy stagnates, public university budgets have fallen on the chopping block. The Arias administration has sought to cut $13 million, or 3.6...

Grim Tourism Outlook Has Silver Lining

A local consulting group projects tough times ahead for the tourism industry, but says the economic crisis presents an opportunity for the sector to...

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