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One of
the
causes
of many
accidents
and
traffic
problems
are
heavy
trucks,
as such
the
Policía
de
Tránsito
has
begun an
intensive
campaign,
especially
for
operating
with
bald
tires.
Unfortunately,
Tránsitos
can only
issue a
maximum
¢20.000
colones
(us$40)
fine to
the
offender,
which
has
included
government
vehicles.
Tránsito
records
indicated
27.270
such
fines
were
issued
in 2007. |
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Breakfast With Toucans
Shaney Hudson is
surrounded by jungle
wildlife and unexpected
luxury in a Costa Rican
lodge. I've only ever
seen a toucan on a box
of Froot Loops.
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Midas To Open Shops in
Costa Rica
Midas, Inc. has
signed an exclusive
franchise agreement with
Talleres Rapidos
Centramericanos TRC, S.A.
a subsidiary of Purdy
Motor S.A. to build and
operate Midas shops in
Costa Rica.
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Renting in
Costa Rica
Whether you are renting
for month, a year or
more, or are a tenant or
landlord, there are
myths and misconception
about the rental laws
and how they are
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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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Sunday 16 March 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Security Minister
Refuses To Name Tico
Politicians That Allowed
FARC Rebels in Costa
Rica
The ministro de
Seguridad Pública,
Fernando Berrocal,
assures that there is
information on the
computer of the killed
Colombian rebel leader,
Raúl Reyes, that touches
Costa Rica politicians
directly. The minister
made the statement on
Saturday in Santo
Domingo de Heredia,
following the finding of
a box containing
us$480.000, the property
of the Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de
Colombia (FARC).
Semana Santa
Exodus Begins
The exodus to the beach,
resorts and Nicaragua is on as Semana
Santa gets underway and vacationers
leave the city, overloading the bus
system and highways.
FBI Sting Targets 'Sex
Tourists' But Raises
Legal Questions
For a down payment of
$1,675, Jorge Muentes
thought he had booked a
package trip to Costa
Rica, complete with
airfare, hotel
accommodations and 24
hours with a teen
prostitute, according to
federal prosecutors.
Costa Rica Has A
Subdivision High In The
Trees
The blueprints for Kevin
Ablett's future home are
up a tree. But he's
ecstatic by the prospect
of having such colourful
neighbours as howler and
spider monkeys, toucans
and scarlet macaws
squawking on his
rooftop.
Countdown To Eight
Digits Continues
The countdown is now down to 4 days when
Costa Rica moves to an eight digit
telephone number system.
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Personal Shoppers Now
Available in Panama
"I'm with my personal
shopper, can I call you
back later?" were some
the most fulfilling
words that had come out
of my mouth in a long
time. I had often
regarded personal
shoppers much the way I
did spiritual advisors,
as pointless ways rich
people disposed of their
income. But upon moving
to Panama and getting my
one of my own, the
concept of a personal
shopper suddenly took a
turn for the shrewd.
Belgian Hostages Held by
Guatemalan Farmers
Released
Guatemalan authorities
said four Belgian
tourists held hostage by
a group of Guatemalan
farmers were released
late Saturday, according
to reports from
Guatemala City.
Chavez Musters
Venezuelan Unity
President Hugo Chavez
called on the members of
the Venezuelan United
Socialist Party (PSUV)
to gather forces among
the people to overcome
internal and external
opposition when regional
elections are held this
year.
Raul Castro Attends
Baragua Protest
Anniversary
Cuban President Raul
Castro presided over on
Saturday the celebration
of the 130th anniversary
of the Baragua Protest
led by Gen. Antonio
Maceo against Spanish
colonialism.
Latin American Tourism
Development Predicted
The World Travel and
Tourism Council assured
Friday that the tourism
sector will grow in
Latin America over the
next 10 years, despite
global economic
difficulties.
ARGENTINA:
TV
Serial Raises Awareness
on Trafficking in Women
The soap opera has
proved itself an
effective medium for
portraying social
problems in Latin
America, and now a
popular one in Argentina
is addressing an issue
on which the news
broadcasts have remained
silent: the
disappearance of women
for commercial sexual
exploitation.
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¢498.15 |
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B.C.C.R.
15 March 2008 |
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