Daily Archives: August 3, 2011

Coopealianza receives loan to help develop businesses

The Inter-American Investment Corp. has approved a loan of up to $1 million to Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito y Servicios Múltiples Alianza Pérez Zeledón de R.L. in Costa Rica. The loan will enable the company, popularly known asCoopealianza, to provide … Continue reading

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Cartago to get bike lane as part of larger proposal

The public works ministry plans to build 39.6 kilometers (24.6 miles) of bike lanes over the next three years with a $700,000 donation by the International Automobile Federation. Some 26 kilometers (16 miles) of the bike lanes already have been … Continue reading

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21 top Mexican prosecutors unexpectedly quit their jobs

The top prosecutors in 21 of Mexico’s 31 states and the federal district have abruptly quit. There was no immediate explanation Tuesday whether the federal prosecutors are leaving on their own or were forced out. But their departure comes on … Continue reading

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Another Panamá Canal channel expected to be ready in 2014

Another Panamá Canal channel expected to be ready in 2014

Since the Panama Canal opened a passageway between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans nearly a century ago, nearly one million ships have sailed through. Building the channel across the Isthmus of Panama began in 1882, but disease, geography and … Continue reading

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Politics and religiosity mix in the Cartago church plaza

Politics and religiosity mix in the Cartago church plaza

Religious activities at the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles continued into the night with more planned for today. The small, black figure of the Virgin Mary and her child, Jesus, was the centerpiece of a procession as priests … Continue reading

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You can’t live for less if you are a foreigner here

Retire for less in Costa Rica, Hum…… That is very interesting! My wife and I have been here now for seven years. I really do not believe that you can retire for less in Costa Rica. I think people come … Continue reading

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Pilgrims at Cartago are treated to rain of rose petals

Pilgrims at Cartago are treated to rain of rose petals

True to their word, the Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea of the security ministry flew over the celebration at the Cartago basilica Tuesday and dumped 2,000 kilos of rose petals on the multitude gathered there for the Día de Nuestra Señora … Continue reading

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