Daily Archives: August 8, 2011

As governments prepare to spend up to $100 billion annually by 2020 to limit climate change and prepare for its impact, Transparency International is warning of the corruption risks of climate finance flowing through new, untested channels and recommends strengthening … Continue reading →

The Banco Nacional subsidiary BN Valores says it has successfully closed on 15 trillon colons in bonds for the Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz. The money will finance the Balsa Inferior hydro electric projects in San Carlos. The amount … Continue reading →

Investigators have detained a security guard who, they say, moonlighted as an armed robber. The 37-year-old man lives in Río Secundo de Alajuela and worked as a guard at a firm in Escazú. The Judicial Investigating Organization said the suspect … Continue reading →

Today a British-flagged cruise ship, the Grand Plaza, is due to arrive in Puntarenas marking the beginning of the 2011-2012 cruise ship season. The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo said that last year 264 cruise ships docked in Costa Rica and … Continue reading →

Investigators were back in Golfito Friday to conduct four searches. The Poder Judicial said that one search was at the municipal building itself. Others were in private homes. The searches suggest that the investigation is expanding from the single case … Continue reading →

The Sala IV constitutional court has ruled that cell telephone towers are not the threat to public health that some opponents contend. The ruling came in a case involving the Municipalidad de Carrillo. Residents said that a private firm continues … Continue reading →

The Professional Women’s Network is hosting its first business resource development event. This special session will give attendees immediate answers to business questions and will also build the foundation for a network business resource guide available to all members, the … Continue reading →