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Independence Day!
Even though Independence did not
reach Costa Rica until October
1821, Independence Day is
celebrated on September 15th and
the flame is carried through
Central America each year
reminding everyone of the 184
years of freedom.
American Foundation Helps Costa
Rican Town Receive Its First
Healthcare Clinic
For the first time, the
residents of Alajuelita (South
of San José), have local access
to acute and preventive
healthcare services as a result
of a new clinic established by
the Foundation for International
Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC).
LaserCard Corporation Receives
Order Resident ID Program
LaserCard Corporation,
announced the receipt of a
purchase order valued at more
than us$500,000 for highly
secure optical memory-based
Permanent Resident Cards to be
issued by Costa Rica to its
legal non-citizen residents.
Another Gasoline Price Increase
Approved
Yesterday, the Autoridad
Reguladora de Servicios Públicos
(Aresep) approved another gas
hike that will see the price of
a litre of gasoline jump ¢45
colones for super, ¢40 colones
for regular and ¢21 colones for
diesel.
Australian
Fugitive Denied Entry
Australian fugitive Robert Hyde
Andrew was rejected admission
into Costa Rica following quick
action by agents of the
Dirección de Inteligencia y
Seguridad Nacional (DIS) who
work alongside immigration
officials at the Juan Santamaría
International (San José)
airport.
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