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Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Lawmakers mostly unsatisfied with work in their second year in office

As Costa Rica's legislature ends its second year in office, most party leaders agree that little progress was made during the recently-ended legislative session.

Fire destroys Black Star Line building, a Limón landmark

A fire Friday consumed most of the historic Black Star Line building in Costa Rica's Caribbean port city of Limón. The building was architectural heritage.

Reflective band project aims to save pedestrians’ lives in Costa Rica

A U.S. couple launches a project aimed at promoting pedestrian safety in Guanacaste by blanketing their community with reflective bands for people on foot to wear at night.

Nicaragua drops $80 million on Russian tanks

The $80 million T-72B tanks are a significant purchase for the hemisphere’s second poorest country, which spent $71.6 million total on its military in 2015, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Video: An attorney’s advice on gaining Costa Rica residency by investing

In this video, attorney Roger Petersen explains how to gain Costa Rica residency with an investment of $200,000 in real estate.

Winners of Costa Rica Fishackathon create tool to help track fuel subsidies for fishing

Tech firm ImagineXYZ won the Costa Rica Fishackathon 2016 with the idea for a digital remora that would help better track the use of fuel subsidies for fishing boats.

Turrialba Volcano vapor plumes are normal, experts say

A plume of vapor coming from Turrialba Volcano Thursday morning alarmed some Cartago residents, but experts say it was likely related to recent rains.

British Airways adds nonstop flights between San José and London

British Airways will offer two flights a week to Costa Rica during the European summer and three flights a week in its winter season.

Costa Rica’s ‘La Sele’ unveils slick new uniforms for Copa América tournament

The Costa Rican national football team unveiled new red-and-white kits for the Copa América Centenario tournament set for June in the U.S.

Eduardo Li wins lawsuit against insurance company over defense costs in FIFA corruption case

A judge ruled that insurer Lloyd's of London must pay for Li's legal defense in the FIFA corruption case. But there's one catch.

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