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 Costa Rica's Pilar Sancho, right, goes up agaisnt Panama's Tayina Ellis, left,  during the women's basketball final match of the Central American Games in Panama City, Sunday. [AP/Arnulfo Franco]

Costa Rica Measures Seriousness Of An Act By Days As A National Scandal
Last week, ending the 18Th of April, has been one of those weeks where you just have to admire how many lousy decisions that are simply bad for business can be packed into seven days including the weekend.



Costa Ricans To March Against Gold Mine Exploitation
Environment advocates have called for a march next Thursday in San José to reject the Constitutional Court ruling last Friday that gives the green light for exploitation of gold mines in northern Costa Rica.



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Police Stations In The Northern Zone Closed Due To Poor Sanitary Conditions
The battle against drug trafficking and the entry of illegals into Costa Rica is one that is being lost by police in the northern part of the country, causing concern of the residents, who are facing increased crime activity in their area.



ICE Employees On Strike Today
Employees of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) will be on strike today in protest of the Ley General de Electricidad that is being discussed by legislators.




The Scales Of Justice Turn Today Former President Rodríguez and Eight Others
The trial of former Costa Rican president, Miguel Angel Rodríguez, and eight others accused of corruption in the ICE-Alcatel case, will final begin this morning, after a false start last Wednesday.



ICE Promises Better Cell Coverage
With the installation of an additional 215 radio towers, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), promises to improve GSM cellular coverage in Costa Rica.



"Change Of Attitude" Key To ICE Facing Competition
Eduardo Doryan will be the new head of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) on May 8. And after a stint at the minsiterio de Educación and the presidency of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), Doryan says he is ready for the challenge ahead.

 

 

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Rodrigo Arias For President In 2014?
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Last January, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple introduced the iPad to the world. But it wasn't until the last two weeks that the iPad was actually available to consumers. For those who are still in the technology dark ages, the iPad is a handheld tablet that is a larger version of the iPhone without the telephony feature.
 
 

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