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IDB Approves $ 200 Million for a Hydroelectric Plant in Costa Rica

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan of 200 million dollars for the construction of the hydroelectric plant in Costa Rica. In a press release the IDB said this renewable energy project is largest in Central America. Construction of the...

500 Evacuated from Flooding in Pacific Costa Rica

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) today declared a green alert (preventive) for Pacific provinces (mainly Puntarenas) of Costa Rica due to heavy rains that have caused flooding and the evacuation of 495 people. The CNE said in a statement that...

River Front Property with 2 Bedroom Cottage

This quaint, lovely, cottage sits on 1500m2 river front properties in a beautiful rural tropical area called Bajo Zuñiga, just 15 minutes from the San Ramon center. Surrounded by lush tropical mountain forest and with a Listing Price of...

Superbly Finished Large 4 Bedroom Las Lomas San Ramon

In one of San Ramón’s newest residential areas, Las Lomas, this 4 bedroom home is superbly finished throughout, modern construction, secure and well designed. This lovely Costa Rica property is for sale or rent San Ramon Costa Rica Real...

Construction of the Costa Rica Nicaragua Border Trail to Continue in 2013

From the moment that the President of the Republic, Laura Chinchilla, announced it would resume work on the Costa Rica Nicaragua Border Trail; questions have arisen concerning the control mechanisms that will be implemented to monitor the construction process. The...

Organized Crime Major Cause of Displacement in Central America

Organized crime and violence are the "new major sources of internal and external displacement in Central America", reported today in Costa Rica International Center for Human Rights of Migrants (CIDEHUM). The director of the organization, Gabriela Rodriguez, said in an...

Employment among Latin American Women Increased by 15%

Latin America – Costa Rica had the second highest growth rate in women employment for Latin America, according to the World Bank Report. Employment among Latin American women increased by 15% from 2000-2010, but there is still wage inequality compared...

Work on the New San Jose Jade Museum to Start in 2013

San Jose, Costa Rica -The bid for construction of the new Museum of Jade was published last August 21 and there are 42 domestic and foreign companies interested in bidding to be responsible for the work. According to the Executive...

Reduced – Hidden Paradise on the Barranca River

If you are looking for a hidden tropical paradise, this 3,209 sq m property is right on the bank of the Rio Barranca, nestled down in a lush tropical valley only 600 meters from the center of Bolivar, San...

Costa Rica University and College Students Pushing Innovation

Costa Rica University and College students nationwide will meet from tomorrow until Thursday, October 18, at the 5th edition of ExpoINGENIERÍA, to show the best projects in the engineering areas of Science and Technology. The event will bring together 128...
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Oktoberfest Festival: Costa Rica Prepares for Its 13th Edition

The Costa Rica Oktoberfest, one of the most acclaimed and anticipated festivals by the public, returns this year with...