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TLC Not a Solution But an
Opportunity, Says Oscar Arias
During his first term
(1986-1990), Oscar Arias Sanchéz
was known as the "peace
president". Today, one year
after his second victory, the
left are criticizing him for
promoting free trade with the
United States.
Puntarenas Carnival Kicks Off;
Tránsito Officials On Guard
The Policía de Tránsito (traffic
police) said they will continue
they fight against drunk driving
and speeding on the nation's
highways as the annual
Carnavales Puntarenas kicked off
yesterday.
TLC Intimidation
Campaign Denounced. As Protest
Date Of Feb 27 Set
The Coordinadora Nacional de
Lucha contra el Tratado Libre de
Comercio (TLC) - the trade group against the
- free trade agreement with the U.S.
denounced a fear campaign
against social movement in Costa
Rica.
Melon Gaps
Open Up
Melon supplies are running tight
as dovetailing this season
between the end of Brazilian
supplies and the beginning of
fruit from Costa Rica.
First Dole Banana Plantation
receives Rainforest Alliance
Certification
The Standard Fruit Company,
representative of the interests
of Dole in Costa Rica, certified
its first banana plantation (Finca
Esperanza, 120 workers and 1990
hectares) under the criteria of
the Rainforest Alliance.
Super Gas
Going Up Too
Super gasoline was not passed
over in the recent requests for
increases by the Refinadora
Costarricenses de Petróleo (RECOPE).
Yesterday, days after making the
same request for diesel and
regular gasolines, Recope
submitted a request to the
Autoridad Reguladora de los
Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) for
an increase of ¢10 colones per
litre.
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