Hundreds lined up this week for a chance
at a government job. The Government took
applications from aspiring to be 'public
employees' for all types of jobs in the
public sector.
This was the case from Monday to yesterday
as lines formed for more than one block and
a half in downtown San José.
[Foto: insidecostarica.com]
Today
is a holiday! Today
is a national holiday in Costa
Rica. It marks the 179th
anniversary of the annexation of
the Guanacaste province.
All government offices and banks
will be closed. Other upcoming
Costa Rica holidays: August 2 - Virgen of Los
Angeles August 15 - Mother's Day September 15 -
Independence Day
NEWS
updated by 7:00 a.m. CST each day Man in Triple
Murder Hangs Himself in Jail Jonathan
Camilo González Alvarado, the man who was
being referred to as a beat, in custody for
killing his wife and their 2 children, hung
himself in his cell at the San Sebastian
detention centre. >more
Mexico upends Costa Rica in Gold Cup semis
MEXICO CITY - Rafael Marquez banged in a 45-yard strike as Mexico beat Costa Rica 2-0 on Thursday to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Gold
Cup >more
Bill
Against Aggressors gets Fast Treatment in
Congress At
first it seemed that 1.3 million signatures
collected urging congressmen to fast track
the passage of a proposed bill toughening
punishments for child aggressors had failed
to move the heads of several parties in the
Congress. >more
Playa
Flamingo Making World History
On September 15th, 2001, the Water Department of Playa
Flamingo was the "First" known Municipality to convert from Chlorination to Ionization to Purify their Communities Drinking Water.
>more
US Senate approves 28.5 billion dollars for Homeland Security
The US Senate approved on Thursday 28.5 billion US dollars for the Homeland Security Department next year, in the first bill financing the new government agency of the United States.
>more
Colombian paramilitaries threaten to kill people disturbing peace process
The Colombian far right paramilitary group, the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), threatened to kill the people in Segovia, northern Colombia, who they said disturbed the peace process, a local official said Thursday.
>more
EC takes Germany to court over media discrimination
The European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union (EU), has decided to take Germany to court since one media law in the German region of Rheinland-Pfalz is considered discriminatory.
>more
EU market most open one to world farm products: study
An independent study conducted by a group of French specialists shows the European Union (EU) is one of the worlds most open market to imports of farm products from third countries, especially developing countries.
>more
An
Airline for a Dollar The
sale of the state-owned Aerolíneas
Argentinas (AA) to Spain's Iberia for a
symbolic 1.54 dollars in 1990 has come
under heavy criticism ever since, but
President Néstor Kirchner, who took
office two months ago and has moved
quickly to make big changes in some
areas, will leave the matter alone --
for now. >more
