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  Costa Rica Remains a Top Choice for Travelers Wanting to Escape the Winter
With the growing economic uncertainty and the cold, winter months just around the corner, Costa Rica has become the ideal place where families can warm up, learn about their natural environment and be green without spending a lot of money this season.

 

 
Latin Women in Costa Rica Seeking Single Men For Romance And Marriage!
  Quálitas Eyes Expansion to Costa Rica, Panama - Central America
Mexico's largest automobile insurance company Quálitas, which launched operations in El Salvador earlier this month, is analyzing an expansion to Costa Rica and Panama as part of its internationalization strategy, top executives from Quálitas told BNamericas.
 
Management Moment
While meant to be humorous, I recently saw a bumper sticker that read, “I’m on my way to work, just kill me”



 
Inside Tip: Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make the walk to Cartago, here a few basis common sense recommendations.  Click here for more tips
 

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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and the only provider of cellular service in Costa Rica has been falling behind in installing the next generation of cellular network known as 3G.
 

Signs Of Costa Rica
The search for some of the funniest and weirdest signs around Costa Rica is on. Get out your camera or cell phone and send us your shots. All photos and credit will be published here. Click here to see the entries. Send your photos to: [email protected]
 
 
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Monday 29 December 2008, San José, Costa Rica 
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No Money To Repair Avenida Segunda, Admits Transport Minister
Although repairing the road surface of Avenida Segunda was a priority once the La Uruca radial was completed, the Ministra de Obras Publicas y Tranportes (MOPT), Karla González, admits there is no money to carry out the work.

No Economic Crisis At Zapote
The forecast of a bad economic year around the corner has not stopped the biggest party of the year, as thousands continue to flock to the Zapote Fair in San José without a care, filling the bars, rides and the "redondel" to see the bull fights that began on December 25.

Heavy Rains Isolate 6 Northern Towns
The heavy rains that began falling late last week have caused flooding, left six towns isolated and damaged at least 150 dwellings in rural areas in northern Costa Rica near the border with Nicaragua, the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) reported.

Why Go To Costa Rica For Medical Care?
US and Costa Rican medical tourism agency Health Choices International has developed answers to perennial questions they are asked by potential customers.

Costa Rican Cyclist Brenes Wins International Tour of Costa Rica
Costa Rican cyclist Gregory Brenes won the 44th edition of the international Tour of Costa Rica on Sunday, completing 14 stages with a time of 36 hours, 28 minutes and 42 seconds (36:28:42).
 
LATIN AMERICA

Latin America Condemns Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza
Many Latin American countries on Sunday condemned the Israeli air strikes on Gaza, which killed at least 285 people and injured more than 900. They urged immediate talks between Israel and Palestine to end the violence.

Nicaragua Turns To Wind Power, Builds 19 Windmills
Managua - nergy-starved Nicaragua is turning to wind as it tries to reduce its dependence on oil-based power. In January, the country will begin operating 19 windmills that have the potential to generate 40 megawatts of energy.

Red Cross Mediating FARC Hostage Release
Bogota - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Sunday it has held talks with the Colombian government and guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on the release of six people in FARC captivity.

Drug Trade Destroying Peruvian Forests
Lima - Drug trafficking has destroyed around 2 million hectares of forests in Peru, Environment Minister Antonio Brack said Sunday.

Chavez: Crisis Has Spared Venezuela
Caracas - The ongoing international financial crisis has spared Venezuela, said President Hugo Chavez, who claimed his country is getting ready to face any future impact.

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Colombia’s Wish List For 2009
As a new year rises on the horizon, many of us feel compelled to reflect upon the year that comes to an end, and create a list of wishes and goals for the year that is about to begin. Knowing that we probably won’t fulfill all of our wishes, we are encouraged to dream big, and, at the end of the year, see what we have gotten and what we didn’t.
 

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