TLC Not a Solution But an
Opportunity, Says Oscar Arias
During his first term
(1986-1990), Oscar Arias Sanchéz
was known as the "peace
president". Today, one year
after his second victory, the
left are criticizing him for
promoting free trade with the
United States.
The Caranvales
Puntarenas
kicked off last
night as the
port town
celebrates its
annual event
with music,
sports, dance
and parades. The
festivities
continue to
February 18.
{File foto of
2006
Carnavales
Puntarenas] |
Puntarenas Carnival Kicks Off;
Tránsito Officials On Guard
The Policía de Tránsito (traffic
police) said they will continue
they fight against drunk driving
and speeding on the nation's
highways as the annual
Carnavales Puntarenas kicked off
yesterday.
TLC Intimidation
Campaign Denounced. As Protest
Date Of Feb 27 Set
The Coordinadora Nacional de
Lucha contra el Tratado Libre de
Comercio (TLC) - the trade group against the
- free trade agreement with the U.S.
denounced a fear campaign
against social movement in Costa
Rica.
Melon Gaps
Open Up
Melon supplies are running tight
as dovetailing this season
between the end of Brazilian
supplies and the beginning of
fruit from Costa Rica.
First Dole Banana Plantation
receives Rainforest Alliance
Certification
The Standard Fruit Company,
representative of the interests
of Dole in Costa Rica, certified
its first banana plantation (Finca
Esperanza, 120 workers and 1990
hectares) under the criteria of
the Rainforest Alliance.
Super Gas
Going Up Too
Super gasoline was not passed
over in the recent requests for
increases by the Refinadora
Costarricenses de Petróleo (RECOPE).
Yesterday, days after making the
same request for diesel and
regular gasolines, Recope
submitted a request to the
Autoridad Reguladora de los
Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) for
an increase of ¢10 colones per
litre.
Nicaragua Ponders Trashing More
Missiles
The leadership of the Nicaraguan
National Assembly accepted to
postpone the controversial
discussion Wednesday on whether
to destroy the SAM-7 portable
antiaircraft missiles now in the
hands of the Nicaraguan Army.
Colombian Gay Couples
May Share Assets
Colombia's top court
ruled that gay couples
in long-term
relationships should
have the same rights to
shared assets as
heterosexual couples.
Ecuador to Return to OPEC, Says
Minister
Ecuadorian Government Minister
Gustavo Larrea said on Thursday
that his country would return to
the Organization of Oil
Exporting Countries (OPEC), from
which it walked out 15 years
ago.
Cuba Regards UN Security Council
as "Frozen Structure"
The debates on the polemic
reform of the United Nations
Security Council started
Thursday here with strong
criticism by Cuba, who regarded
the Security Council as a
"frozen structure."
Venezuela Fights Price
Gougers
Welfare for 26 million
Venezuelans is currently
a priority of the
national government,
which is designing
policies to halt
inflation and eliminate
speculation with basic
products.
CUBA:
Versatile Sugar Provides
Food, Fuel, Electricity
The Cuban government is
making another effort to
boost generation of
electricity from
sugarcane biomass to
meet the high
electricity demand of
the sugar industry
itself, and gradually
increase its
contribution to the
national grid.
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