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Tourists Caught In Panama Conflict Flee To Costa Rica
Inside Costa Rica
The group were taken to the area of Playa Manzanillo in Costa Rica's south Caribbean coast, where they were dropped off by the boat operators. The tourists were picked up by Costa Rican police who escorted them to the town of Puerto Viejo.

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Costa Rica's Legislators And Ministers Rack Up Hundreds Of Traffic Fines
Inside Costa Rica
In Costa Rica legislative deputies have the final responsibility to approve a new law. And an interesting fact is that some of the same legislators have more than 30 traffic tickets on their records, bringing the total number of traffic infractions the ...

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First Starbucks In Costa Rica Will Be in Escazú
Inside Costa Rica
Starbucks first location in Costa Rica will be located in the Avenida Escazú commercial centre informs Manuela Velásquez, representing Corporaciónde Franquicias Americanas, holder of the Starbucks franchise in Central America.

Costa Rica Facing Increase In "Flu" Cases
Inside Costa Rica
The number of people attending medical centres with influenza and acute respiratory infections is higher than expected by health authorities. According to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) the behaviour of these diseases has been "unusual ...

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30 Schools In San José Start First Day Back To School Without Food Or Water
Inside Costa Rica
Today is back to school in Costa Rica, when some 1 million students head for classes. And although there have been preparations for this day, not all schools are fully equipped to receive students. In fact some 30 schools are with only the basic ...

'People come here to hide because the laws are lax'
The Sudbury Star
By FELIX SEGUIN, QMI AGENCY PLAYA HERMOSA, Costa Rica -- A disgraced former Montreal cop was scouting out a luxury home in Costa Rica as a potential base to sell stolen intelligence, QMI Agency has learned. Det.-Sgt. Ian Davidson's plans were thwarted ...

Boston.com
Indians, Panama gov't in deal to end road blockade
Herald Times Reporter
Ngobe-Bugle people blocked roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica to protest against mineral exploitation on their lands. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco) / by Arnulfo Franco, AP PANAMA CITY (WTW) — Members of an Indian tribe in Panama have ...
Panama Indians seek release of detained protestersSeattle Post Intelligencer
One killed as riot police break up Panama protestsTico Times
Panama police, indigenous clash over blockadeSan Francisco Chronicle

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Boston.com
Indians, Panama gov't in deal to end road blockade
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Ngobe-Bugle people blocked roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica to protest against mineral exploitation on their lands. Photo: Arnulfo Franco / AP PANAMA CITY (AP) — Members of an Indian tribe in Panama have agreed with the government ...
Panama Indians seek release of detained protestersAlbany Times Union
Panama anti-mining protesters clash with police, one killedMonsters and Critics.com
Panama police, indigenous clash over blockadeSan Francisco Chronicle
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Sir Paul, Elton, other stars to perform for queen
Glens Falls Post-Star
AP | Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:15 am | (0) Comments British singer Elton John performs in concert at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica, Friday Feb. 3, 2012. This is the first time Elton John performs in Costa Rica.

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Tom Brady Watched Last Year's Super Bowl On An Illegal Internet Feed
SB Nation (blog)
by Jon Bois • Feb 7, 2012 3:42 PM EST "Last year I was rehabbing my foot in Costa Rica, watching the game on an illegal Super Bowl website. And now I'm actually playing in the game. So, it's pretty cool," Brady said. It's difficult for me to concisely ...
Where Did Tom Brady Watch Last Year's Super Bowl? On An Illegal Stream in ...BostInno

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Costa Rica's Best Beaches
NuWire Investor
Locals, tourists and expat residents agree that there are a lot of things to love about Costa Rica, but for many nothing else compares to the Central American country's beautiful beaches. The country has a great deal of coastline considering its size, ...
Pineapples survive rain in Costa RicaFruitnet.com

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New York Times (blog)
Better Lives in Better Coffee
New York Times (blog)
By S. AMANDA CAUDILL S. Amanda Caudill, a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, writes from Costa Rica, where she is assessing mammal diversity on coffee farms. It has been raining almost nonstop since we started the third round of ...

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Costa Rica To Study Kidney Disease Afflicting Sugarcane Workers
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The Costa Rican government has launched a study into the causes of chronic kidney disease in its sugarcane producing northern region. At the same time one of the country's biggest sugar producers said it is revamping its worker health and safety ...

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Costa Rica's Movers and Shakers: Five Families, Individuals and Entities to Watch
Inside Costa Rica
When Christopher Columbus arrived here during one of his last voyages centuries ago, it is believed that he bestowed our land the name of Costa Rica because he thought he had found a place where riches would spring forth magically.

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Costa Rica: Back To School Tomorrow!
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Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8, is back to school in Costa Rica, as almost a million students head back for the classroom for the 2012 school year. One of the concerns being expressed by the Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) and the Hospital ...

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Costa Rica Convention Centre May Soon Be A Reality
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Following twenty years in the making, the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) - Costa Rican Tourism Institute - has finally presented its preliminary designs for a new convention centre to government. The proposed new centre will house local and ...

Conference and Meetings World (press release)
Costa Rica: 2.2 Million Foreign Visitors In 2011
Inside Costa Rica
The CANATUR and the ICT are expecting more visitors this year with the opening of the new Daniel Oduber (Liberia) airport terminal, which will allow more airlines and tour operators to include Costa Rica in their offers to travellers.
COSTA RICA TO BUILD NEW CONVENTION CENTRE AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOBBYINGConference and Meetings World (press release)
Costa Rica reaches 100% mobile phone penetrationTelecompaper (subscription)

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The Idaho Statesman
Sir Paul, Elton, other stars to perform for queen
San Francisco Chronicle
Ronald Reyes / AP British singer Elton John performs in concert at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica, Friday Feb. 3, 2012. This is the first time Elton John performs in Costa Rica. Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform ...
Sir Paul, Elton, other stars to perform for Queen ElizabethDaily Caller

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New Species Of Bamboo-feeding Plant Lice Found In Costa Rica
RedOrbit
Several periods of field work during 2008 have led to the discovery of a new species of bamboo-feeding plant lice in Costa Rica's high-altitude region “Cerro de la Muerte”. The discovery was made thanks to molecular data analysis of mitochondrial DNA.

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Conference and Meetings World (press release)
COSTA RICA TO BUILD NEW CONVENTION CENTRE AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOBBYING
Conference and Meetings World (press release)
AMERICAS - The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) has finally presented its preliminary designs for a new state convention centre to government. The proposed new centre will house local and international events. Twenty years in the making, ...