Fake Lipitor fooled thousands
In a clandestine laboratory
located in Tibas, north of San
Jose, 20 million tablets of
faked Lipitor - a cholesterol
reducer - were manufactured and
sent to the United States, where
unaware consumers spent some $8
million on them.
Expoconstrucción on This Weekend
This weekend house buyers will have a great choose from the best
construction materials and financing options as the Hotel Herradura,
west of San José, hosts the annual construction exposition known as
Expoconstrucción.
Stealth Worms May Improve Insect Pest Control
Nematodes comprise a worm family so large it literally covers the earth.
They range in size from less than a micron in length to as much as 26
feet. Worldwide interest has begun to focus on microscopic nematodes
that live with symbiotic bacteria.
Vietnamese fishermen tortured
Six Vietnamese fishermen
surrendered to the Immigration
Special Police, after denouncing
alleged tortures by the captains
of a Taiwanese fishing fleet
based at the Pacific port of
Puntarenas.
Vandals Cause Problems With Cellular Network
Having problems making cellular telephone calls over the last couple of
days? The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad informs that vandals
attacked several key installations in Tejar de Cartago that has affected
the fibre optic systems between San Pedro de Montes de Oca and Cartago.
Calendar Promoting Abortion Caused Controversy
The Ministra de la Condición de la
Mujer, Georgina Vargas, is in the hot seat over a calendar produced by
her Ministry that promotes abortion.
Keeping Your Passport
Secure
Costa Rican authorities used to require foreigners to carry their
original passports on them at all times.
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