PLN VOTE 2009
Laura Chinchilla
Chosen As First Woman Presidential Candidate
Laura
Chinchilla Miranda last night was chosen at
the leader of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN)
party and the first woman to lead the party
and first woman presidential candidate in
the history of Costa Rica.
PLN VOTE 2009
Araya Fails To Win
Support "His City"
Johnny Araya,
who will be going back to his old job as
mayor of San José today, blames his loss for
the leadership of the Partido Liberación
Nacional (PLN) to political pressure by the
Arias government.
Ticos Letting
Down Guard Against AH1N1 Flu Virus
The ministerio de Salud is calling on all
Costa Ricans not to let down their guard
against the AH1N1 flu virus, as the total of
confirmed cases climbed to 83 at the end of
last week.
Long Lines Back At
Escazú Tolls
The long lines
at the Escazú on the autopista Próspero
Fernández are back with the start of the
charging of tolls Sunday morning.
Costa Rican Medical
Care Offers PET/CT Scans
Costa Rican
Medical Care, a medical tourism agency
specializing only in Costa Rican medical
providers is now able to offer PET/CT scans
in Costa Rica.
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Larua
Chinchilla
Miranda,
the
first
woman
presidential
candidate
and
possibly
the
first
woman
president
in the
history
of Costa
Rica,
celebrating
her
victory
last
night
with
supports,
family
and
friends. |
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Obama Ditches Panama Trade For Health Care
The Hill newspaper reports that a free trade
agreement with Panama negotiated by the Bush
administration is being shelved to
facilitate unity among Democrats, especially
in the House of Representatives, on health
care reform.
Panama Could Be Large Buyer of U.S. Soy
Products
American Soybean Association Board Member Dennis Jaeger recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Colombia and Panama to study the potential benefits of the pending Free Trade Agreements with those countries and also increase the opportunity to sell U.S. soy products in both countries.
5.7 Magnitude Quake Off Honduras Coast
(Reuters) - A 5.7-magnitude
earthquake struck 15 miles (23 km) off the
Caribbean coast of Honduras early on Monday,
the U.S. Geological Survey said.
24 New AH1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed in Honduras
Tegucigalpa - Hondura's Health Minister Carlos Aguilar told media on Sunday the nation had confirmed 24 new cases of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the country's total to 56 with 100 more cases to be confirmed.
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Brazil FM Visits Colombia
Brasilia - Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso
Amorim is expected to kick off a state visit of
Colombia to discuss bilateral and regional issues at
the invitation of his peer Jaime Bermudez.
Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation of
Thousands In Colombia
Bogota - Around 8,000 people were
ordered to leave their homes Sunday in Narino
province, southwestern Colombia, after a mild
eruption of the Galeras Volcano in the province.
Youth March for Cuban Five in Peru
Lima - The progressive victory that revoked the exclusion of Cuba in the OAS boosts in Peru the struggle against the blockade on the island and for the release of five Cuban anti-terrorists jailed in the United States.
Most Bolivians Support President
La Paz - Most Bolivians support President Evo
Morales'' administration, started in 2006, revealed
a poll published on Sunday by Cambio daily. |
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How to Employ People
in Nicaragua;
Being an Employer in
Nicaragua
Employing individuas
in Nicaragua can be
a very difficult
project. It is one
of the more
difficult aspects of
running a business,
or maintaining your
home in the country.
It can be very easy
to get into bad
situations, that can
end up costing you a
significant amount
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4 Kms Does Not A 6 Lane Highway Make
After some 30 years of
planning, start and stop
and then start again,
last week the expansion
of the autopista
Fernando Prospero and
the highway to Caldera,
was officially
inaugurated, although
there still remains
entire sections of first
phase of the highway to
be completed. |
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