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Costa Ricans donate to Haiti via text messages
by TCRN StaffThe Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said it has raised ¢ 125 million for Haitian relief through a donation program via cellular text messages.Those interested in donating through text messages must send a text message to the...
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New Designated Driver Policy a Sham
by Raphael T.In response to the article published today entitled "Designated Driver Program Kicks off this Weekend" I would just like to say that this is an obvious ploy by the INS to get policy holders to buy more...
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Signs of Economic Growth for 2010 look good
by TCRN StaffAlthough 2009 was not the best year for the Latin America economy, the region remained stronger than most other regions, such as, North America, Europe, Africa, and some parts of Asia.GDP shrunk 2.6 percent, however Latin...
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Singapore Free Trade Agreement Progresses
by TCRN StaffAt the close of negotiations last Friday regarding the proposed Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, it would appear that Costa Rica will indeed get immediate duty-free access for all products of interest that were requested.For Costa Rica's...
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Designated Driver Program Kicks off this weekend
by TCRN StaffA new service is now in place to help keep drunk drivers off the roads.The National Insurance Institute (INS) has set up over 300 associations with taxis and other drivers to offer free driver service home if...
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Despite best efforts, aid to Haiti is faltering
by TCRN StaffRescuers from around the world searched yesterday for survivors in the wreckage of the earthquake which struck Haiti on Tuesday, as American troops began to distribute food and water among the population.Despite the large amount of aid...
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Earthquake threatens to disrupt Haiti’s fragile recovery
by TCRN StaffThe earthquake that devastated Haiti on Tuesday threatens to disrupt the process of recovery that had begun years ago in the impoverished country, experts fear."It is not only unprecedented destruction. The quake abruptly halted a good start,"...
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Relief efforts underway after Haitian earthquake
by TCRN StaffThe Haitian capital was transformed into a giant cemetery after the quake that the government says will have caused over 100,000 deaths.Hundreds of thousands of people spent a second night outdoors, without water or electricity because of...
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Flooding and Heavy Rains Strike Costa Rica
by TCRN StaffAlthough the rain has subsided a bit resulting in a marked drop in the water height of the rivers, hundreds of homes in the Caribbean, Sarapiqui and the north remain flooded.Rivers such as the Parismina, Jimenez, Silencio,...
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Ticos current diet lacks nutrients from indigenous fruits
by TCRN StaffPerhaps you have never heard of fruits like güiscoyol the olozapo, the Rukan, black sapote, the borojó or ocarí.All grow in Costa Rica and were part of the diet of the ancestors of Ticos, but today they...
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Enjoy the Thrill of Whale Watching in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a natural paradise renowned for its biodiversity, offers a unique experience for marine life enthusiasts: whale watching....