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Carrying a
sweater is a smart idea as the un-seasonal
weather pattern turns without warning, a
sunny, warm day into a cold and windy
afternoon.
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ICE Says Internet Calls Illegal
The Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad (ICE) - national electrical and telecommunications company
has declared illegal all telephones calls made using the internet, or
'bypass' as it calls it, evading the monopoly that ICE has over
telecommunications.
>more
New Customs Law Paralyzes Imports
Officials of the Cámara de
Comercio de Costa Rica - Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce - is calling an
utter chaos te situation which will only get worse as a new customs law -
artículo 86 de la Ley General de Aduanas - came into effect last Friday.
>more
Nicaragua Wants to Ensure Human Rights of it's
Nationals in Costa Rica
Following a visit by Nicaragua's president, Enrique Bolaños, Nicaragua has
announced that it will keep a close eye on the human rights of Nicaraguans
in Costa Rica.
>more
Four Seasons Opens Costa Rica Hotel
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened its first property in
Costa Rica.
>more
Chiquita's Banana Prices Fall
Chiquita Brands International
Inc. said the company's average banana prices in North America fell 6
percent in the first two months of the first quarter in 2004.
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Politics Pose Hurdle for Trade Agreements
In his first three years in office, President Bush fulfilled a major
commitment to business community allies by pushing free trade bills through
Congress. But extending that streak into this election year may not be in
the cards.
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Venezuelan
president backs out of oil threats against US
Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez on Tuesday backed out of his recent threats that oil exports to the
United States could be halted if Washington attempts to topple him, saying
he would maintain stable oil ties with the United States.
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Cuba confirms presence of Haitian refugees
Some 30 Haitian refugees are
currently staying in Punta de Maisi, Cuba's easternmost area, a source of
the Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry stated Tuesday.
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Argentina avoids default at last minute
Argentina was last night
claiming victory in its war against the International Monetary Fund after
the heavily indebted country avoided defaulting on a $3.1bn (£1.7bn) payment
to the Washington-based lender with only hours to go before the deadline.
>more
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Billfishing, Central American Style
Anyone who
billfishes in the mid-Atlantic is keenly aware of the downsides of the game.
You rise at 4 a.m., pound through rough seas getting to the Gulf Stream,
might troll all day without raising a fish, then beat yourself silly going
60 or 80 miles home.
..."Ticos" is what locals call themselves. "Que rico!" is their favorite
expression, used to celebrate the richness of life, nowhere more evident
than 20 miles at sea where the bottom drops to unfathomable depths and
sailfish and blue, black and striped marlin roam the warm, cobalt-hued
waters.
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Maps of
Central America!
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Costa Rica Travel Facts
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CAFTA: A View From Central America
From the start of trade negotiations on January 8 of last year, through nine
for-mal negotiating rounds that followed, and now as legislators begin to
study the treaty’s final text, the proposed Central America-United States
Free-Trade Agreement (CAFTA) has divided the region. Thirteen months of
negotiations concluded January 25, as the last of the Central American
countries—Costa Rica—joined Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
as part of CAFTA.
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Retirement/Relocation Tours for the Non-rich!
I am the ONLY Retirement,
Relocation Guide in Costa Rica without a
hidden agenda.
I will show you many of the best areas for
value of climate, land, amenities, and
building costs.
I will introduce you to honest, value, people
who will share with you the actual costs of
real estate & homes built for people like you.
You can then compare these to any of the other
“DEALS” promoted by the many other “Tours”
Please visit:
www.costaricaretireonss.com
and contact my References.
George Lundquist, Retirement, Relocation
Columnist for:
www.insidecostarica.com
and
www.welovecostarica.com |
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