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Monthly Archives: July, 2009

Let the (World Surfing) Games Begin!

The biggest sporting event in the history of Costa Rica has arrived. This week, teams from over 30 countries arrived at Costa Rican shores to...

Heredia-San José Train Ready to Roll

The eagerly awaited opening of a railway between San José and its northern neighbor, Heredia, is on track. Service for the Heredia-San José train is...

Seniors Catch a Break, Are Less Susceptible to Flu

Until last week, the A(H1N1) flu virus had not claimed the lives of any senior citizen living in Costa Rica, according to official records...

Women’s Health Issues Continue to Challenge C.R.

While Costa Rica may be making strides in the health and welfare of its citizens, there remain some areas in which the country is...

Respected Journalist Matthew Kenny Dies

Matthew Kenny, a long-time Latin American correspondent with United Press International and a good friend of Costa Rica and this newspaper, died in Miami,...

New Rules for Marine Protected Areas Defined

More than 10 years ago, Costa Rica passed the Biodiversity Law to better protect its rich wildlife and regulate the responsible use of its...

Costa Rica Replete With Geothermal Hot Spots

Fifth in a Series on Energy in Costa Rica   Costa Rica is red hot with spots to generate geothermal energy (see map). Thanks to a landscape...

As Crisis Drags On, OAS Gains Relevance

WASHINGTON, D.C.  It seems the stodgy old Organization of American States has grabbed more headlines in the last two months than it’s generated in...

Central American Leaders Commit to Road Improvements

HACIENDA PINILLA, Guanacaste – The eight-day trek from Puebla, Mexico, to Panama over Central America’s winding highways may be getting shorter under a new...

Zelaya Creates Pocket of Resistance

OCOTAL, Nicaragua – Hondurans answered their ousted president’s call this week to cross the border and support him in his bid to return to...

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