mebeliStudents in Limon are Learning the Negative Side of Violent Toys in a Positive Way.
Most of us can remember playing some incarnation of the war game when we were little: we might have been the Cowboys versus the “Indians,” Cops against Robbers, or any enemy duo that ended with one hollering “boom boom, you’re dead!” […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on May 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
Grains are a principle part of the Central American Diet.
To help staunch the looming food crisis, Costa Rica has begun thinking about how to help its citizens. And to start, four weeks from now, the Costa Rican government plans to give ¢50,000 monthly (approximately $100) to 16,000 poor families to supplement what income they have.
Filed under: Costa Rica News on May 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tamarindo Surfer Pilurzu is Ranked #56 in the World.
Federico Pilurzu, the only Costa Rican surfer representing the country in the World Qualifying Series (WQS), just jumped to position 56 with 3,563 points after his last performance at the 6.0 Lowers pro Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) event in Trestles, California.
Filed under: Surf on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Main Access Road to Tamarindo Finally Received Some TLC Thanks in Part to Residents’ Donations.
With their increasingly common ‘do it yourself’ attitude, the residents and business owners of Tamarindo, Guanacaste raised enough money to make necessary road repairs in the region a reality. The principle access road to Tamarindo is finally in the process […]
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The Global Food Crisis has Affected Prices for Costa Rica’s Staple Foods.
International news is full of stories of global need, starvation, and growing hunger. Basic staples are rising in price, and its not just the poorest of the poor that are feeling the affects. In the face of this growing global food crisis, Costa Rica […]
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Firefighters work to stop another fire in Palo Verde, Costa Rica.
Each year, summer bring blue skies, a relief from constant downpours, and the high tourist season. But the Costa Rican summer also brings dry environments and several related problems, among them fierce wild fires. This year, tt’s been a long, hot summer, and in Guanacaste, […]
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$50 Will Buy You More Today than Yesterday in Costa Rica.
After years of steady climb, the U.S. dollar lost some of its potency against the Costa Rica colon at the end of 2007. Since that announcement by Costa Rica’s Central Bank, the dollar had continued its slow tumble, finally stabilizing around ¢493 to the dollar. […]
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The Juan Santamaría Airport Renovations to be Administered by the Houston Airport System.
The company that has been in charge of administration of the Juan Santamaria Airport since 2001, Alterra Partners, has decided to sell its contractual duties to the Houston Airport System (HAS). HAS, which is based in Texas, will work hand in hand with […]
Filed under: Business on May 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Successful Upkeep of Historic Buildings, such as in San Jose’s Barrio Amon, Attracts Tourists.
The Director of the Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation Center announced that certain buildings located between Central Avenue and Ave. 2, from the northeast corner of the Central Park to the old location of the Radio Monumental, will be restored in […]
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The Best Things in Costa Rica are Free.
With the current economic crisis in the United States, weakening dollar and rising fuel prices creating an economic drain on the whole world, the opportunity to get away from daily responsibilities, especially across international borders, may seem out of reach. Costa Rica Pages, the leading website for information […]
Filed under: Travel on May 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
