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Speeding
and
reckless
driving
continue
to cost
lives on
the
nation's
highways.
The
latest
fatal
accident
occurred
on
kilometre
340 of
the
Interamericana
Sur,
near
Cuidad
Neily,
in the
southern
zone,
where a
vehicle
lost
control,
hit a
tree,
both
driver
and
passenger.
[Foto:
Roberto
Fernández,
corresponsal] |
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Off To Costa Rica
Mention Costa Rica at
the office cooler or
Friday-night beer blast
these days, and you're
likely to hear that just
about everyone either
has plans to go, has
just returned or at
least knows someone
who's just been there.
And all the reviews are
raves.
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Bananas!
Costa Rica’s banana
industry, now second to
the the tourism as the
country’s number one
earning industry,
continues to expand to
meet the demand of a
growing international
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
click
here!
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People Words
Spanish like
English has different names for different people. By learning the words
below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Government Announces TLC
Extension Agreement
The Poder Ejecutivo
(government) said
yesterday that it has
negotiated an extension
for the Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) for a
period of up to seven
months.
Prisoners Use Cellular
Phones To Extort Their
Victims On the Outside
Costa Rican authorities
say that an organized
group, using callers
from inside the La
Reforma prison, are
threatening and
blackmailing businessmen
into paying ransom money
to avoid the injury or
death of a family
member. This is the
fourth reported case so
far this year.
Costa Rica Recognizes
"State of Palestine"
Palestinian efforts to
expand the number of
countries that recognize
Palestine as a state
received a major boost
when Costa Rica decided
in on February 5 to
establish full
diplomatic relations
with the "State of
Palestine", as a similar
opening of diplomatic
relations was in
advanced stages with
Guatemala and the
Dominican Republic.
Israeli Diplomat
Postpones Meeting After Costa Rica
Recognizes Palestinian State
Israel has postponed a
planned meeting with Costa Rican
officials over the Central American
nation’s decision to formally recognize
a Palestinian state.
AJC Criticizes Costa
Rica Recognition of
Palestinian State
NEW YORK -
PRNewswire-USNewswire
via COMTEX/ - The
American Jewish
Committee is dismayed by
the decision of Costa
Rica to establish
diplomatic relations
with the "State of
Palestine."
US Fugitive
Captured in Costa Rica
A former U.S. airline
pilot wanted for
attempted sexual contact
with a minor was
captured in Costa Rica,
where he taught English
to local children,
authorities said Monday.
Iron Maiden Invades
Costa Rica Tonight
Hundreds have been
lining up for days
outside the Ricardo
Saprissa stadium in
Tibás in a frenzy to get
in to see the heavy
metal rock band Iron
Maiden, who takes to the
stage tonight at 8:00pm.
Nicaraguan Beer To
Be Sold in Costa Rica
Good news for lovers of
Nicaraguan beer, as the Cervecería Costa
Rica will soon begin distribution of the
well known and best Nicaraguan been "Toña"
in Costa Rica.
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Nicaragua: Rightwing
Parties Split
Nicaraguan rightwing
parties are currently
characterized by
division, and
contradictions on the
candidates for the
November municipal
elections mirror such
situation.
Central America, EU Face
off on Penal Court
Central America and the
European Union may have
difficulties reaching an
association agreement
due to European
requirement for
ratification of the
Statutes of Rome of the
International Penal
Court.
Fidel Castro Praises
Book on Father
Cuban leader Fidel
Castro was grateful to
writer Katiuska Blanco's
for her respect and love
for the figure of his
father Angel Castro, in
the testimonial book
launched as a
culmination of the 17th
International Book Fair.
FARC Prisoners in Same
Camp
Venezuelan Interior
Minister Ramon Rodriguez
said on Monday that the
four Colombians hostages
due to be released by
the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC)
are together in the same
camp.
Bolivia to Denounce US
Interference
The Bolivian government
announced on Monday the
beginning of an
international campaign
to denounce the
interference in its
domestic affairs by the
US Embassy.
CUBA:
Raúl Castro’s Surprising
No. 2
Closely following in the
footsteps of his brother
Fidel, Cuba’s new
president, Raúl Castro,
defied expectations and
took many by surprise by
selecting José Ramón
Machado, a member of the
Communist Party old
guard, as first vice
president.
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26 February 2008 |
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