Poverty And Lack Of
Opportunities Main Problems in
Limón
Poverty and lack of
opportunities are the principal
problems that afflict the
resident of the Caribbean coast
area of Limón, said the
president of the Japdeva, Walter
Robinson, during the celebration
of the Día de la Cultura
Afrocostarricense, a national
celebration since 1979.
In a special ceremony at
the headquarters of the
Ministerio de Seguridad
Pública, the two police
officers killed on
Tuesday in Pavas were
honoured. The two
members of the Fuerza
Pública were slain in
the line of duty while
attempting to apprehend
a man wanted for assault
and robbery. [Foto:
Prensa Libre/ Juan
Carlos Rubí].
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Costa Rica’s Jews Upset By
Embassy Move
Costa Rica’s Jewish community
reacted with disappointment,
resignation and a bit of anger
to the government’s decision to
move its embassy in Israel out
of Jerusalem.
Government Seeks us$1.3 billion
Funding For Road Works
The government of Oscar Arias
government is evaluating a
number of possibilities for the
funding of road and highway
works that would demand a total
us$1.3 billion.
HP To Expand Costa Rica
Call-Centre Operation
US computer firm Hewlett Packard
recently announced a major
expansion of its call-centre
operation in Costa Rica, which
already employs 3,300 staff.
Windstar to Explore Costa Rica's
Natural Wonders
The 148-guest Wind Star will
serve as a home away from home
for guests during week-long
eco-adventures in Costa Rica
beginning in December through
March.
Costa Rica Soccer Team to Use
Uniforms from Italy
Costa Rica's national soccer
teams will use uniforms made by
Italian sporting goods
manufacturer Lotto, Milton
Castro, a secretary at the Costa
Rica Football Federation told
media on Wednesday.
Nicaraguan Literacy Campaign
Highlighted
Thousands of Nicaraguans
gathered in Managua on Wednesday
to mark the 26th anniversary of
the National Literacy Campaign
promoted by the Sandinista
Popular Revolution in the 80s.
Venezuela Ready to Sell Oil to
Nicaragua
Venezuela reaffirmed its
decision to help the Nicaraguan
people overcome their severe
energy crisis, seen in water and
power cuts of eight hours.
New Electoral Blocs
in Nicaragua
Barely five days
after the electoral
campaign took off,
Nicaragua is picking
out on Wednesday the
first and surprising
political alliances.
Guatemalan President Disses
Congress
Claiming he only came to give a
ó courteous message ó ,
Guatemalan President Oscar
Berger walked out of a meeting
with the leadership of the
Congress of the Republic
Wednesday, met to discuss a
package of security bills with
him.
Salvadorian Deputies
Debate Exception
Regime
Salvadorian
lawmakers on Tuesday
debated the
implementation of an
exception regime to
fight crime in the
country, an
initiative that has
been rejected by
some sectors that
have warned against
its negative
consequences.
ARGENTINA:
Activists Up in Arms
Over Controversial
Nuclear Energy Plan
Despite the
opposition of
environmentalists,
the Argentine
government launched
a controversial plan
Wednesday to
complete a
partially-built
nuclear power plant,
study the
feasibility of
building a fourth
plant (two are
already
operational), and
resume production of
enriched uranium and
heavy water.
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