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General
Cañas Claims More Victims
In less than a week, the
Autopista General Cañas - the
highway between Alajuela and San
José - again becomes the scene
of a fatal accident, this time
claiming the lives of two
people.
Seven year old Connie
Maria, who has been
unable to walk for
several years suffering
from a muscle disorder,
along with her mother
and father were grateful
to the DoitFoundation
for the new wheelchair.
The DoitFoundation
handed out more than
1.100 wheelchairs to
residents of Puntarenas,
Miramar and Esparza
areas. Two more such
events are planned for
August.
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Another
Record Breaking Day For the Do
It Foundation
The
DoitFoundation in
Costa Rica had another record
breaking day at it assembled and
handed out more than 1.100
wheelchairs to needy Costa
Ricans in the Puntarenas,
Miramar and Esparza area.
Former Bank President Continues
to Linger in Jail
Carlos Alvardao Moya, former
president of the failed Banco
ELCA continues in preventive
detention at San Sebastain jail,
south of San José, almost two
years later, without having
formal charges filed against and
no end in sight of the
investigation against him and
two of his former bank
officials.
Cocaine Smuggling Ring Broken Up
Costa Rican police smashed on
Monday an international network
that smuggled cocaine into
Europe in plant pots, the
Ministerio de Seguridad Pública
announced.
Foreigners (Mainly Gringos)
Worth Gold in San José
Nightclubs
The battle to attract more
foreigners, mainly Gringos, to
their establishments is seeing
some nightclubs (strip joints)
paying handsome commissions to
taxi drivers to bring them
customers.
WORLD CUP SOCCER
Italy Goes to Hard-fought
Quarterfinals
Though the Costa Rican national
team was eliminated from quarter
final playing, many Costa Ricans
and certainly
Insidecostarica.com is rooting
for the Italian team, yesterday
beating Australia 1-0 with
difficulty in the Kaiserlautern
Fritz Walter Stadium Monday.
Gasoline Hike Waiting Signature
Loosen your pocketbooks and get
ready for another round of
gasoline price hikes, the fifth
this year, as the Autoridad
Reguladora de los Servicios
Públicos (Aresep) technicians
are recommending the approval of
a request presented by the
Refinería Costarricense de
Petróleo (Recope).
Nicaragua Fosters Geo-Thermal
Projects
Nicaragua promotes opening of
its geo-thermal potential to
international capital and
projects, to look for a way out
to the energy crisis provoked by
the high prices of oil.
Guatemala, Millennium Goals
Center Debate
President of the Central
American Parliament (PARLACEN)
Julio Palacios Monday declared
that six years after the
signature of the Millennium
Objectives by the United Nations
there are just very few
achievements regarding the
reduction of poverty.
Venezuela Optimist on Latin
American Integration
Venezuela was optimistic Monday
on the Latin American
integration process, although
there could be some ups and
downs in the region’s policy,
like recent the triumph by Alan
Garcia.
Panama Debates Canal Extension
The periods to call for a
referendum in Panama in 2006 may
shorten when the project to
enlarge the Canal enters
National Assembly discussion.
Cuba to Achieve Millennium Goals
The Central American
Parliament´s President (PARLACEN)
Julio Palacios highlighted on
Monday Cuba´s aim to reduce
poverty, access to education and
health and decrease of the
infant mortality concerning the
UN Millennium Goals.
Mexican
IFE Arbitrator, No Pressure
Only a week ahead of the federal
elections in Mexico, the Federal
Electoral Institute (IFE) called
this country´s people on Monday
to help cast the citizens´ vote
without any kind of pressure.
U.S.-CUBA:
Academics
Decry Travel Restrictions
As
the United States and Cuba fire
accusations at each other in the
latest tumultuous chapter in
their conflictive relationship,
some members of U.S. scientific
and student communities are
working to salvage exchanges
between the two nations.
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