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Festival Imperial Has Its Line Up Of Artists – Inside Costa Rica

Festival Imperial Has Its Line Up Of ArtistsInside Costa RicaZapote, Palmares and Puntarenas have all come and gone and now it is up to the Cerveceria to heat up the summer in Costa Rica with the "Festival Imperial" on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. The Cervecería de Costa on Monday presented its line [...]

Puntarenas Kicks Off Carnival Tomorrow – Inside Costa Rica

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Puntarenas Kicks Off Carnival TomorrowInside Costa RicaMusic, warmth and fun all part of one the best annual festivals in Costa Rica, the Carnavales de Puntarenas, this year called "Festival Perla del Pacifico", that kicks off tomorrow, February 10. Known as the Pearl of the Pacific, Puntarenas will again …

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Costa Rica: Latest Drug Haul Nearly 2 Tons – Inside Costa Rica

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Costa Rica: Latest Drug Haul Nearly 2 TonsInside Costa RicaCosta Rican authorities report on Wednesday the seizure of 1.148 kilos off three boats and another 845 kilos on a Puntarenas beach, the larges since 2006 according to the Ministerio de Seguridad Publica. Three Colombian nationals, aboard two of the …Costa Rica's Latest Drug [...]

Construction Permits Up In 2011 – Inside Costa Rica

Construction Permits Up In 2011Inside Costa Rica2011 was a good year for the construction industry in Costa Rica, as the sector saw an increase of 15% in the building permits in terms of square metres. The largest growth was in the province of Cartago, followed by Alajuela and San José.

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Panamanian Prices Stifle Stores In Costa Rica’s Southern Zone – Inside Costa Rica

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Panamanian Prices Stifle Stores In Costa Rica's Southern ZoneInside Costa RicaA can of Sardimar light tuna packed in water sells for only $1.25 (about 638 colones) at Jerusalen Mall but in Ciudad Neily goes for a hefty 1729 colones in Costa Rica. The Sardimar plant is in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Even gasoline is [...]

San Lucas Emerges From Abandonment – Inside Costa Rica

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San Lucas Emerges From AbandonmentInside Costa RicaIn the station house will be historical cultural centre following a decision by Costa Rica's Constitutional Court that the Ministerio del Ambiente (MINAET), Ministerio de Cultura, Municipalidad de Puntarenas and the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo …

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Who Will Be Miss Costa Rica 2012? – Inside Costa Rica

Who Will Be Miss Costa Rica 2012?Inside Costa RicaThe first meeting is being held on Friday in Liberia, Guanacaste, when current Miss Costa Rica, Johanna Solano, will be on hand at the Best Western El Sitio hotel from 9am. On Saturday, Miss Costa Rica will be at the Puerto Azul hotel in Puntarenas and …and [...]

January Is The Month of Sun and Sand In Costa Rica – Inside Costa Rica

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January Is The Month of Sun and Sand In Costa RicaInside Costa RicaWhile many struggle through the "cuesta de Enero", many others use January to vacation, taking advantage of one of the most beautiful months of the year in Costa Rica and before their children head back to school next month. Many take [...]

Fanny Lú in Palmares! – Inside Costa Rica

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Fanny Lú in Palmares!Inside Costa RicaThe Palmares festival will also hold the "first" concert of the year in Costa Rica. This year the festival's tagline is "Nos Vemos ahi!" (See you there!). The appearance of Fanny Lú has to still be announced by the Asociación Cívica Palmareña, …

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Costa Rica’s Children’s Hospital Braced for Holiday Casualties – Inside Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Children's Hospital Braced for Holiday CasualtiesInside Costa RicaEach holiday season, Costa Rica's iconic National Children's Hospital (Hospital de Niños) trauma unit braces itself for a rash of accidents caused, for the most part, by carelessness of us brain-dead adults. Half-way through the Christmas – New Year …

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