Costa Rica: "Third World" Thinking In Inaugurating a Temporary Bridge

Radio Reloj posted on their Facebook page a photo of the international bridge between Costa Rica and Panama, inaugurated by presidenta Laura Chinchilla and her Panamanian counterpart, Roberto Martinelli.



Fitch Says Regional Banks Sound
Fitch, the international company that calculates financial risk, says that Central American banks are sound and provide a barrier for exterior economic shocks like the worldwide recession.



Traffic Police With Special Operations For Vacationers Return Home
It is the end of the mid year school vacation and the Policia de Tránsito (traffic police) is in the streets in full force and with special operations for a smooth and safe return home by vacationers.



Costa Rica and Panama Negotiating The Elimination Of  Passports For Border Crossing
Costa Rica and Panama are working towards eliminating the need for passports for its citizens to move across the border.



Colombian Develops Commercial Lighting-Detection System
Predicting lightning can reduce deaths. In Costa Rica on average seven people die each year, victims of a lightning strike. According to ICE state, some 230.000 lightning strikes have been recorded already this year, making it one of the most electrifying year.


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Costa Rica Initiates Process of Recognition of Organic Products in U.S.
The State Sanitary Service (SFE) began the process for organic production in Costa Rica to obtain more benefit in the U.S. market by the recognition of their process control as equivalent to the health authorities.



There is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
Nobody gives something for nothing, yet many fall victims to scams. And many of those originate from the simple innocent act of filling out a raffle ticket in hopes of winning a prize.