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Costa Rica News Archives - April, 2010

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Biting back: Costa Rica experts harvest deadly snake venom
Independent
But far from steering clear of the legless lizards, researchers at the world leading Clodomiro Picado institute in Costa Rica are avidly cultivating them, …

Costa Rica's 'Bicentennial Project' lays out development plans for 2021
Tico Times
By Adam Williams Costa Rica has big plans for 2021, the bicentennial celebration of the nation's independence. On Tuesday, the Planning Ministry (MIDEPLAN) …

US boosts security aid to Costa Rica
Tico Times
By Chrissie Long The United States is releasing an additional $2.64 million in aid under the Merida Initiative to improve citizen safety in Costa Rica. …

Research and Markets: Costa Rica Tourism Report Q2 2010
Earthtimes (press release)
Costa Rica Tourism Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, tourism associations, government departments and regulatory …

Save Big Cats with Earth Day Conservation in Costa Rica
Jaunted
Just in time for Earth Day, the Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica is offering a special package deal where guests can help out in the conservation of big …

Costa Rica celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
Tico Times
By Adam Williams Costa Rica celebrated the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on Thursday with a variety of events exemplifying the country's environmental …

Costa Rica Opens Embassy In India
Inside Costa Rica
The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday the opening of an embassy in India's capital of New Delhi. "There have been operations being started …

Costa Rica: Land of coconuts, iguanas and fast zip lines
Arizona Daily Sun
Nancy Harrison The Harrison family of Flagstaff stand in front of the Volcano Arenal in Costa Rica. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harrison) -- Stay at the Kokoro …

Costa Rica to host international medical tourism conference next week
Tico Times
Costa Rica is one of the leading countries in medical tourism, the practice of traveling to a foreign country for cost-efficient medical treatment. …

Laid-back life awaits on the far side of Costa Rica
Seattle Times
The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is the wilder side of the country, where small beach communities offer both funky charm and luxury inns. …

A Costa Rica Golf Adventure Appeals to All
Cybergolf National
There are a number of great reasons as to why the Central American nation of Costa Rica is such a worthwhile vacation spot, and we'll cover that ground …

Reporter Ilan Brat on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Quepos …
Wall Street Journal
Top: Quepos is a popular gateway to the natural beauty of Costa Rica's southwest coast. Middle: the Saturday market. Bottom: visitors and residents are …

Use of Biodegradable Plastics Gaining Ground in Costa Rica
Latin American Herald Tribune
By Nancy De Lemos SAN JOSE – The use of biodegradable plastics is gaining ground in Costa Rica less than three years after that technology entered the …

Reforms to Costa Rica's Transit law move into fast lane
Tico Times
By Chrissie Long The leading party in the legislative assembly is fast-tracking the transit law, with the hope of revising it before legislators leave …

Costa Rica leader calls for Honduras return to OAS
The Associated Press
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The president-elect of Costa Rica says Honduras should be allowed to return to the Organization of American States as quickly as …

Algonquin College social services students visit Costa Rica
Pembroke Daily Observer
Members of Algonquin College's Social Service Worker program recently spent a week in Costa Rica where they conducted humanitarian projects to assist …

China signs trade treaty with Costa Rica
Sify
/EFE) China and Costa Rica have signed a free trade treaty that will give the two countries greater access in each other's markets and bring the Asian giant …

Spirit Airlines to charge for carry-on luggage
Tico Times
By Chrissie Long Spirit Airlines, which has one daily flight to Costa Rica and a call center in the country, has become the first airline to charge for …

Wildfire rages in Costa Rica's
Tico Times
... is the most critical month for forest fires, especially in the north Pacific region – the area in Costa Rica most affected by the 2009 drought. …

Honduras in World Cup for only 2nd time
USA Today
In a match being played simultaneously, Costa Rica was beating the United States 2-1, a result that would have automatically advanced Costa Rica. …

With the Surfers on Costa Rica's Untamed Coast
New York Times
The surfer town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and the tiny beach communities southeast of it, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, are of the latter variety …

Coins taken out of circulation in Costa Rica
Tico Times
By Chrissie Long Beginning today, banks in Costa Rica will no longer accept large, silver-colored ¢ 5, ¢ 10 and ¢ 20 coins. The only place to exchange them …

Artist presents work to Costa Rican president-elect
Tuscaloosa News
Irene Burns sits with Costa Rican president-elect Laura Chinchilla. One of Burns' paintings will hang in the Chinchilla office. By Eryn Phillips, Special to …



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