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Costa Rica Declares the Use of Safer Pesticides
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The United States will provide technical support to Costa Rica for an increased use of reduced-risk pesticides, which have a low impact on the environment.The aid was agreed by signing a memorandum of...
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Adventure World Competition in Costa Rica Includes 65 Teams from 25 Countries
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 65 teams from 25 countries will compete from December 2nd in the World Adventure competition in which they will travel 815 miles in Costa Rica, between rivers, mountains and roads.The...
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2013 Costa Rican Exports Show Slight Recovery
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Exports on Costa Rican goods grew by 0.2% during the first ten months of 2013, representing a slight recovery after months of decline.According to data released by the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer), exports...
Environment
Solar Energy Gaining Ground in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - With the high price of oil and the need to reduce the environmental footprint, Central America has begun to promote solar energy as a cheaper alternative, although its use is limited until.Solar energy...
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4th Annual Gold Coast Women’s Group Event
The Fourth Annual Gold Coast Women’s Event will be held this Thursday, November 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the beautiful, newly renovated Reserva Conchal Beach Club Restaurant in Cabo Velas, Costa Rica.Photo Credit: Larry Graziano“This event is...
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Costa Rican Woman Leading MAVEN Mars Mission
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Sandra Cauffman, a Costa Rican, is a major component in the development of the MAVEN Mars mission which will be launched in 2014 to Mars to study volatile components in the atmosphere."It's great...
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Latin America Investing $245,000 Million in Infrastructure
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Latin American countries will undertake infrastructure improvements in the next 18 months with an investment of $245,000 million, according to a study by the American Federation of Construction Industry (ISEF).According to the agency,...
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Japan Loans $560 Million to Costa Rica for Geothermal Energy Plants
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica today signed a loan of $560 million awarded by Japan to develop geothermal energy projects that will generate more than 55 megawatts of electricity.Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla...
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Costa Rican Shelter Dogs Rescued from Poor Conditions
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Yesterday, the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and the Ministry of Health intervened at a dog shelter in San Antonio de Escazú who breached the regulations for animal welfare, authorities said.Laura Loaiza, coordinator...
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Costa Rica Still Pursuing Warrant Against Sea Shepard Leader Paul Watson
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican warrant against Canadian conservationist and leader of Sea Shepherd, Paul Watson, is still open and the judicial authorities have processed the request to the United States after he announced recently...
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Gisele Bündchen Enjoyed Santa Teresa in Costa Rica With Her Boyfriend and Two Children
Gisele Bündchen, businesswoman and supermodel, visited Costa Rica for the second time this year. This time she did so...