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of the website domain).
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Soon, No More Potholes!
Soon, No More Potholes!
Don't be surprised that come
next month (July) there will be
fewer and soon no more potholes
on the nation's road system,
especially important to major
tourist areas like Tamarindo,
Conchal and Flamingo, where the
roads that lead to these
favourite beach areas is just
one big pothole after another.
Sooonn, potholes on the
major roads like the
InternAmerican highway
will a thing of the past
as the Minister of
Transport announced the
green light for the 22
contract to repair and
maintain the nation's
road system and strict
controls for the quality
of work, including
analyzing the asphalt
being applied and
sending out field
inspectors to the jobs. |
Employer Must Pay For Firing
Pregnant Employee
The Sala Segunda de la Corte
Suprema de Justicia voted in the
majority in favour of a woman
who was fired from her job for
being pregnant. The court said
the company must pay the woman
˘1.068.749 colones (us$2.100),
plus eight months salary and the
corresponding vacation time and
"aguinaldo" (Christmas bonus).
Costa Rica Real Estate Booms
with Help from New MLS
The Costa Rica real estate
market continues to sizzle, and
the addition of a sophisticated
multiple listing services has
helped spike growth by providing
a central location for buyers
and sellers alike to do real
estate deals in Costa Rica.
Exports Increased 15.86%
Costa Rican exports increased
15.86 percent through last May
and as compared to the same
period that ended in May 2005.
No Fishing in National Parks
The Government categorically
rejects the request of
commercial fishermen to operate
in the waters of national parks.
Closing the Digital Gap
The Ministry of Science and
Technology announced a
nation-wide campaign to close
the digital gap affecting mainly
adults and the elderly.
European Donation For Trains
The European Union is willing to
donate 400,000 euros in order to
expand the train service in the
Metropolitan Area. The Costa
Rican Board of Railways (INCOFER
in Spanish) has to make a
similar amount available to the
same end.
Central America Women Warn of
FTA with US
Women from seven Central
American countries are meeting
in Guatemala Friday to discuss
the negative effects of
neoliberal policies and a free
trade agreement with the US on
the economic, social development
of that sector.
Cuban Diplomacy at Its Finest
In an active week for Cuban
diplomacy, the island became
member of the Human Rights
Council, while continuing
arrangements for the 14th
Non-Aligned Countries Movement
(NAM) Summit.
Bolivian Elections, a Plebiscite
The Constituency Assembly and an
autonomy referendum hint one
week short a poll on the on
going changes and a depreted
opposition in Bolivia.
Weekend Executions and Attacks
Sieze Mexico
Eleven executions and two
attacks on police stations by
organized crime plunged Mexico
in blood bath over the weekend.
Brazil's
President Announces Bid for
Re-election
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva on Saturday
formally announced his bid for
re-election in October's
presidential race, vowing to
continue the fight against
poverty in the largest South
American country.
LATIN AMERICA:
Disasters Undercut Millennium
Development Goals
If the countries of Latin
America and the Caribbean don't
work on reducing the risks of
natural disasters they will fail
to meet the United Nations
Millennium Developent Goals,
warn international experts.
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