Daily News
Laura Chinchilla elected as first female President of Costa Rica
by TCRN Staff
The liberationist Laura Chinchilla Miranda Sunday became the first woman to occupy the presidential chair in Costa Rica.
This political scientist reached 46.7% strongly support, nearly doubling the votes received by her nearest contender: Otton Solis of the Citizens Action Party (25.1%)
Otto Guevara of the Libertarian Movement candidate, came in third with 20.8%.
The advantage [...]
Costa Rican Top Story
Mixed Feelings about Granting Haitians Work Permits
by TCRN Staff
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asked the Department of Migration to process work permits for Haitians living illegally in Costa Rica.
This proposal aims to allow these foreigners to obtain income and send remittances home, which was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.3 degrees on the Richter scale on January 12th.
It is [...]
Latin American News
Copa Airlines Plans $250M In Capital Spending
By Inti Landauro
Panama-based airline Copa Holding SA (CPA) will invest $250 million in capital expenditures in 2010 as part of its expansion plans after weathering last year’s crisis.
Even though Latin and North America, the regions where Copa operates, have suffered from the world economic and financial crisis, the airline did quite well last year, Pedro [...]
World News
Iran Increases Atomic Research Despite UN Threats
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s announcement raised the stakes in Iran’s dispute with the West, but he said talks were still possible on a nuclear swap offer by world powers designed to allay fears the Islamic Republic is making an atomic bomb.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the response by Iran, a major oil exporter which says [...]
Business
Costa Rican Banks go Digital by TCRN Staff
According to Francisco Carvajal, director of financial services for the Central Bank, they has licensed five commercial banks; Banco Popular, Banco Nacional, Banco de Costa Rica, BCT, BAC San José, to offer digital bank cards.
The digital card is a device similar to a credit or debit card with an embedded chip, on which [...]
Eco News
Edible Insects Being ‘Grown’ In Costa Rica Insects, a popular delicacy in many parts of the world, are getting a culinary makeover in one Central American city, where scientists are ‘growing’ insects that will be tailored for human consumption.
The idea for a common sustainable diet in many African cultures caught the eye of entomologist Manuel Zumbado, who began researching insects as an [...]
Entertainment
Local Directer Receives International Film Award by TCRN Staff
The Costa Rican film Agua Fria de Mar (Cold Sea Water), by the director Paz Fabrega, received the prestigious VPRO Tiger on Friday night at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Germany.
This award is given annually since 1995 to the best three films by young filmmakers directing their first or second film. In addition [...]
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Health
New Hospital will Require 500 Jobs by TCRN Staff
For the new Hospital San Vicente de Paul, de Heredia, operating at full capacity will require 528 new jobs.
This number was determined by the Projections Directorate of Health Services of the Social Security Fund (CCSS), after a study on the number of workers needed to operate the new medical center, whose opening is [...]
Travel & Leisure
Recreo Costa Rica Hosts Annual Windwing Kite Event Recreo Resort, located on Bolanos Bay on the northwest Pacific coast, province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is home to the annual renewal of “Windy Passions.” For those yearning for a combination of ocean and lake kiting, this exciting two week program takes advantage of the strong seasonal winds of Bahia Salinas and Lake Arenal during [...]
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Kendra’s Post-Super Bowl Plan: ‘A Lot Of Sex’ Kendra Wilkinson is expecting a victory from husband Hank Baskett’s Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday – and a big celebration after.
“When the Colts win, there’s gonna be a parade in Indianapolis,” the “Kendra” star told E! Online. “We’re gonna hit up the parade… and then have a lot of sex!”
The new mom, [...]
