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Court Upholds Drunk Driving Law in Costa Rica
The Sala Constitucional (Constitutional Court) has upheld the sanctions contained in the new Ley de Tránsito against drunk and reckless drivers, saying the provisions in the law passed on December 23, 2008, does not infringe on the principles of proportionality and prejudice.

World Bank Offers Costa Rica us$500 Million To Face Economic Crisis
The World Bank has offered to give Costa Rica a us$500 line of credit to face the economic downtown to be used to aid those affected by the international financial crisis.

Banco Central Reports Economy Shrinking; Raises Interest Rates
The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Central Bank - informed yesterday that the Costa Rican economy during the last quarter of 2008 showed the greatest decrease of the last almost 20 years.

Costa Rica To Join Earth Hour
In a couple of weeks the lights in the Plaza de la Democracia will go dark, in a blackout to save the environment, as San José is one of 377 cities already signed to for Earth Hour 2009.

Steven Seagal Wants To Bring Hollywood to Costa Rica
Action movie star Steven Seagal told Costa Rican President Oscar Arias on Wednesday he wants to help the Costa Rica build a filmmaking industry to put its dramatic landscapes to use.

PLN Race Now Down To Three Candidates
Carlos Francisco Echeverría officially dropped out of the nomination race for the 2010 president candidate of the artido Liberación Nacional (PLN).

 

Costa Rica's Andy Furtado celebrates with his team mates after scoring against Honduras during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose last night. Furtado scored twice in the space of 11 minutes - in the 48th and 59th - to lift Costa Rica to a 2-0 victory.
Fill Up Today, Because Gasoline Prices Up Tomorrow
A reminder that the price of gasoline goes up ¢16 colones for a litre of super; ¢16 for regular and ¢3 for diesel, at 12:01am Friday, when the new prices at the pump will be ¢432 for a litre of super; ¢426 for regular and ¢430 for diesel.
 
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Crisis Affects Panama Real Estate
Panama - The Panamanian real estate sector shows the effects caused by the international financial crisis, with a fall in sales and housing construction during the 2008 fiscal year.

Panama, EU Set Co-op Program
Panama - Panama and the European Union set a 25 million dollar- program of special cooperation, as part of the agenda of Foreign Minister of Panama Samuel Lewis in Brussels (Belgic).

Earthquake Shakes Colombia-Venezuela Border Region
Caracas - An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale on Wednesday rocked the Colombian region of Norte de Santander, which borders Venezuela, the seismological authorities reported.

Chavez Set To Close Constitutional Amendment Campaign
Caracas - The Venezuelan government will on Friday close its constitutional amendment campaign aimed at paving the way for unlimited presidential terms, President Hugo Chavez announced here Wednesday.

Overcrowding in Brazilian Plane Crash
Rio de Janeiro -  The owner of a plane that crashed last Saturday in an Amazon jungle river, killing 24 people, had previously been accused of overloading his aircraft, the local daily O Globo reported Wednesday.
 
 
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Cuba Passes U.N. Review with Flying Colours
The United Nations Human Rights Council report on the status of human rights in Cuba reflected solid support for Havana from an ample majority of countries, but also took note of objections raised by a smaller number of governments.

 
 

 
 
 
 

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Motorcycle Touring In Costa Rica - Sun, Surf And Street
Most American tourists head to Costa Rica for the sun and surf-at least those who don't intend to retire there. That's a pity. Then again, maybe not: It just leaves the roads less congested.
 

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Reno Wind-Turbine Maker Expands to Costa Rica
Reno-based wind turbine manufacturer Mariah Power has expanded onto the international stage with its first Windspire installation in Latin America. ASI Power & Telemetry, a Mariah Power dealer based in northwestern Costa Rica, has installed one of the company’s propeller-free vertical axis wind turbines, called a Windspire, in a biodiversity-educational park near Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose.
 
 


 


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"How to Make Coffee A Great Cup of Coffee"
It is very simple to make a great cup of coffee, you just need to learn a couple a thing to move your process from just an average cup to great. Here are some tips on how to make coffee so that you will get the most enjoyment out of your gourmet coffee.
 
  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.

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