Costa Rica News Archives - October, 2008
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Costa Rica optimistic in the face of hardship
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
The report, which measures political, economic, social and environmental progress in 2007, identifies key challenges that are setting back Costa Rica's …Costa Rica and Panama ratify free trade agreement
Guanacaste Journal - Guanacaste,Costa Rica
(Infocom) — Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly ratified in second and final debate a free trade agreement with Panama that will open up the commercial … Costa Rica becoming top ‘whale tourism’ destination
Guanacaste Journal - Guanacaste,Costa Rica
(Infocom) — Costa Rica is taking advantage of multiple resources to attract tourists. One of them is whale-watching on the Pacific coast, as the country’s … Costa Rica protects green macaw by banning logging of mountain …
Mongabay.com - USA
Costa Rica's high court has prohibited the cutting of a certain species of tree, in part because a highly endangered type of parrot uses the tree almost … Costa Rican legislators push for legalization of morning-after pill
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
Currently, it is illegal in Costa Rica to sell the pill, and the authorities' objective is to distribute it free of charge via the Social Security System … COSTA RICA BREATHTAKING
The Huntsville Times - al.com - Huntsville,AL,USA
By CHRIS WELCH SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - In the last few years, thousands of American travelers have flown into one of Latin America's hottest vacation spots … Costa Rican stay changes family's habits
Calgary Herald - AB, Canada
Suzanne Wilton and her family moved to Costa Rica three months ago to escape Calgary's boom, its hectic pace and all the trappings that go along with life … Costa Rica halts Canadian firm's gold mine work
Reuters - USA
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Costa Rican Supreme court ordered a small Canadian mining company to halt construction at an open-pit gold mine … Costa Rica to Lead Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization
Hotel Interactive, Inc. - Smithtown,NY,USA
Costa Rica, the leader and pioneer of sustainable tourism, has been chosen to head the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council … Costa Rica declares emergency in wake of damaging storm
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
By Alex Leff The government said Costa Rica is in a “state of emergency” after last week's rain and flooding damaged homes and businesses and caused … Court whittles domestic violence law in Costa Rica
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
By Holly K. Sonneland The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) late last week rescinded two articles of Costa Rica's Law to Penalize … Escape to a tropical Alcatraz in Costa Rica
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Just before the official opening, however, I disembarked at the barnacle-encrusted dock where for a century, inmates arrived to do time at Costa Rica's … Flood alert in Costa Rica as hundreds flee homes
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
By Alex Leff More than 350 people fled their homes and were taking refuge in nine shelters around Costa Rica yesterday after heavy rains on Sunday spilled … Costa Rican chosen to head UN refugee body
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
Laura Thompson, Costa Rica's permanent representative before the United Nations in Geneva, will be UNCHR's second-highest official, after High Commissioner … Costa Rica's Outlook Cut To Stable Due To Fallout From Credit …
Inside Costa Rica - San Jose,Costa Rica
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook for Costa Rica to stable from positive citing the diminishing prospects for an upgrade because of … Tropical species may be threatened by global warming
UConn Advance - Storrs,CT,USA
“The impact of human land use in the rainforest and on mountain slopes in most parts of Costa Rica cannot be overstated,” Colwell says. Mixed bag for New World giants
Fifa.com - USA
USA and Costa Rica did what they needed to on Saturday night, both sides earning big wins to book passage to the final round of FIFA World Cup™ qualifying … Big companies on prowl for bilingual workers in Costa Rica
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
By Elizabeth Goodwin About 15 high-powered companies say they're looking to hire 2000 English-speaking employees at a bilingual job fair that begins today … Hilton to increase its Central/Latin American portfolio
Luxury Travel magazine - London,UK
The company's growth in Central America is expected in all of the region's capitals, as well as secondary markets such as Liberia, Costa Rica; David, … Costa Rica hopes to have its ‘Latin American Idol’
Guanacaste Journal - Guanacaste,Costa Rica
(Infocom) — Massive support by Costa Ricans, and many others throughout Latin American, via text-message voting have catapulted local singer Maria Jose … Costa Rica inflation surge worst in 10 years
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
By Gillian Gillers Prices surged 15.77 percent over the past 12 months, the highest year-over-year increase since 1998, according to a report by the … PriceSmart Announces Property Acquisitions in Panama and Costa …
PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna,Bulgaria
PriceSmart, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PSMT) today announced that it has recently entered into agreements to acquire properties in Panama and Costa Rica for the … Mexico’s Huge Investment in Costa Rica is Good News for Costa Rica …
PR-CANADA.net (press release) - Murino,Montenegro
Building on an already well-established trade agreement, Mexico is investing more than US$400 million in Costa Rica, with an emphasis on financial services, … BlackBerry bursts into Costa Rica market
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
An exact date has not been set, Ana Cristina Rojas, who serves as press agent for RIM in Costa Rica, told The Tico Times. BlackBerry devices also work … Costa Rica consumer confidence keeps falling
Tico Times - San José,Costa Rica
Costa Rica's consumer confidence for July, August and September fell by 19 points to settle at 65 points out of 200. According to the weekly financial paper … Costa Rica Has 3 More Months to Join Free Trade Pact
Voice of America - USA
By VOA News The United States and five Central American countries participating in a free trade pact have extended the deadline for Costa Rica to join the … Investors sought for ‘Costa Rica Forever’ conservation initiative
Guanacaste Journal - Guanacaste,Costa Rica
One of those initiatives is “Costa Rica por Siempre” (Costa Rica Forever), which seeks to expand and finance in the long term the country’s protected areas, … Costa Rica: Surfline unveils new pocket guide
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
But first, picture yourself on an airplane bound for Costa Rica, site of this zipping right-hander, and many others like it. This is your first or possibly …
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