Mrs.
World Costa Rica Crowned In
Error
The celebrations and happiness
last only four minutes. That is
when the angel of happiness that
had just crowned Mrs. Costa Rica
Andrea Bermúdez Mrs. of the
World, fell in disgrace and
tears, as organizers corrected
their mistake.
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And the winner is... Oops,
sorry, we made a mistake, as
Mrs .Costa Rica Andrea Bermudez
Romero celebrates after she
mistakenly was called the winner
of the Mrs. World 2006 pageant
during final show of contest in
St. Petersburg, Russia, late
Saturday. Sofia Arzhakovskaya,
Mrs.Russia, won the Mrs. World
2006 pageant. Thirty-four
contestants from across the
globe participated in the
pageant, held first time in
Russia. [Foto: AP]
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Tourists
Chip In
Every tourist visiting Tamarindo
Beach, on the Costa Rica
Northwest Pacific, is donating
us$1 per night spent there in
order to promote the protection
of the environment in the area.
Costa
Rican Sportsbook Taking Bets On
Skyrocketing US Gas Prices
An online oddmaker YouWager.com,
a First Fidelity sportsbook
based in Costa Rica, is letting
Americans bet on rising gasoline
prices.
State
Institution Heads Ready For the
Change
In a little over a week many
heads of public institutions
like the Instituto Costarricense
Electricidad (ICE), the
Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS),
RECOPE, JAPDEVA, Acueductos y
Alcantarillados (AyA), and INS
will be leaving their post and
going back to their old jobs,
where they will be making a lot
more money than for the last
four years.
Colombia, FTA Vs Poultry Farmers
President of the Colombian
Poultry Farmers National
Federation (FENAVI) Jorge
Enrique Bedoya warned on the
possible disappearance of his
sector due to the regulations
established by the US-sponsored
Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Peru
recalls ambassador from
Venezuela
Peru recalled its ambassador
from Venezuela on Saturday in
protest of Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez's "persistent and
flagrant interference" in Peru's
elections.
Ecuador
Faces US Critique
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister
Francisco Carrion has urged the
US to stop lashing out at his
nation and actively cooperate in
the anti-terror fight.
Latin
America urged to take measures
to stop deforestation
acques Diouf, director general
of the United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO),
on Friday urged Latin American
and Caribbean nations to adopt
effective measures to stop
deforestation.
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