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by ALONSO MATA BStarting today you can travel by train to Curridabat, thanks to the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles now offering the service Pavas-U-Curridabat.The cost will be ¢400 for the complete trip (Curridabat-Guan) and ¢200 for a one-way rip...

by IRENE VIZCAÍNOThe administration of Laura Chinchilla is proposing three alternatives to help increase the chances of the middle class to access credit for housing.Through these initiatives, the new government intends to give a double whammy: one side will...

Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFerveIn America at least, we are still in the ‘new toy’ phase of high technology. Every new gadget that comes out receives oohs and aahs in the media, with the subtext, ‘aren’t we the most amazing...

by IRENE VIZCAÍNOWith her new presidential sash on, Laura Chinchilla Miranda called yesterday for those who were political rivals, the social associations and all citizens to cooperate with the new government.Her invitation was the main theme in the 25-minute...

Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFerveOmar al-Bashir, the President of Sudan who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, has been reelected in a sham election. World citizens and civil society organizations urgently need to declare...

Adelia Reyes walks for two hours three times a week with a bag full of clothes to wash for her and her six children. This indigenous Cabecar community near Gavilán Canta, Talamanca, Limón, must also cope with constant illness...

by R. AGUILARThe road passing through the Braulio Carrillo will be reopened on Monday according to traffic police.A huge landslide fell on the road early Tuesday morning and it was not until yesterday that they managed to remove debris...

by VANESSA LOAIZA N.Two policemen are in serious condition after being shot and wounded this morning during a street blockade in Limon.According to Marin Germain, director of the Transit Police, incidents of violence were reported in the area of...

Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFerveIt’s near dusk, and the parkland seems to be full of Cooper’s hawks. At one point on the path, a large, brown, stipple-winged hawk takes off from the path ahead of me with some small animal...

by ALONSO MATA BThe rectors of the state universities and the Government are seeking to define the budget of the school houses for the next five years.At 5 pm the National Council of Rectors (CONARE) composed of top leaders...