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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep) of Costa Rica today announced a reduction for the second consecutive month on the prices of fuels: super gasoline will decrease 3.75% and 3.55% for regular.Following...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica have launched a campaign to protect and promote respect for human and labor rights of foreign workers.The campaign, which includes information on labor rights and obligations, is organized...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) paid Costa Rica $70 million for the development of geothermal power plant Pailas II, which will generate 55 megawatts, an official said today.The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Dozens of motorcyclists demonstrated today through the streets of Costa Rica to demand broader coverage of an annual mandatory insurance charged by the government's National Insurance Institute (INS).Motorcyclists protested outside the INS building...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Superintendency of Telecommunications of Costa Rica (Sutel) today announced that starting next Saturday they will enable "number portability", where users can change mobile operators and retain the same phone number."This is a...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica is ranked globally as having a unique natural wealth, and besides being cataloged the happiest country in the world now stands at the 34th position among the 81 countries with Internet...

Take a minute to look back at your memories of holiday seasons in the past.  They are usually filled with happiness, warmth and love, delicious cookie recipes made only at this time of year and boxes wrapped in beautiful...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For the eighth consecutive time, Costa Rica surfers will go home with the Central American National title, winning today in Playa Venao of Panama, after getting 16 of 22 possible medals individually, four...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Former President of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Oscar Arias, and Kerry Kennedy, have sent letters to various world governments to urge the ratification of the Treaty on Arms Trade...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica is working on a historic agreement with the Iranian nuclear program and expressed confidence that negotiations will continue to reach a final agreement."Costa Rica considers it to be a solid first...