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Higher Fines
Proposed To Reduce Traffic
Accidents and Deaths
Not obeying a red light can soon
cost ˘80.000 colones (us$155)
instead of the current ˘10.000
colones (us$19.41), the traffic
fine established back in 1993.
Costa Rica To Move Embassy
From Jerusalem
President Oscar Arias said on
Wednesday his government had
decided to move its embassy in
Israel from Jerusalem to Tel
Aviv.
Calle de a Amargura Businesses "Clausurado"
Over Rat Problem
The well known street in San
Pedro known as La Called de la
Amargura that is home to a dozen
or so bars that has become a
"partying" not only for nearby
university students but the
public in general woke to a
massive closings by the
Ministerio de Salud (Health
Ministry).
No More
Taiwanese "Chorrizos", Foreign
Minister Announces
The donations made by the
Taiwanese to Costa Rica by way
of the Chancellery will now have
to be deposited with the
Ministerio de Hacienda (Revenue
Ministry), announce the Ministro
de Relaciones Exteriores
(Foreign Minister), Bruno Stagno,
at a meeting with his Taiwanese
counterpart, James C.F. Huang.
Garbage
Collectors Ask For Police Escort
To Dump
Garbage collectors in San José
are constantly worried about
being victims of aggression by
delinquents at the La Carpio
sanitary fill. Last Friday
alone, garbage collector José
Espinoza, was shot at as he was
leaving the fill at 11pm.
Costa Rica, Guatemala and El
Salvador win first round of
Volleyball Cup
Costa Rica, Guatemala and El
Salvador were the winners of the
first round matches in the 14th
Central-American Women's
Volleyball Cup in San Jose,
Puerto Rico, on Wednesday.
Colombian Defender Transfers To
Alajuelense Soccer Club
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, the
soccer club that was in third
place in Costa Rica's 2005-2006
tournament, on Wednesday signed
a transfer for Julio Romana, of
Colombian soccer club Cucuta
Deportivo, Romana told media at
a press conference in San Jose.
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