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Tránsito Police Holiday Campaign
Kicks Off Early
Christmas this year has not only
come early to merchants, who
have had their Christmas
displays and merchandise on sale
since the middle of last month,
but also at the Policía de
Tránsito, who today commence
their "December" operatives.
Costa Rican women take
part in a dance class to
help elderly people stay
healthy and active in
the Municipal building
in Alajuela, on
Thursday. The evolution
of the population has
changed with fewer
births and longer life
expectancies, which
could put the Social
Security system at risk,
according to Costa Rican
authorities. [AP
Photo/Kent Gilbert] |
Figueres Coming To Town!
Former president, José María
Figueres Olsen, will be coming
to Costa Rica after all, says
today's edition of the Spanish
daily Diario Extra.
Delta Offers Easy Escape From
the Cold
Delta Airlines, with two daily
flights to San José, is offering
vacationers looking for a sunny
spot to avoid winter’s fury now
have more affordable choices
thanks to a nationwide fare
sale.
BETonSPORTS In Talks to End Criminal Charges
Online gaming company
BETonSPORTS PLC said it is
negotiating with the US
Department of Justice to
eliminate the criminal charges
against the company.
No International Return for
Wanchope
Paulo Wanchope, who played in
both the 2002 and 2006 World
Cups, has confirmed he has no
intention on going back on his
decision to retire from
international soccer.
Ortega to Respect Private Banks
Nicaragua s President-elect
Daniel Ortega promised that the
future Sandinista government, to
assume power January 10, would
respect the private banks.
Chavez to Attend Ortega
Inauguration
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez
will attend the inauguration of
Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega
as president of Nicaragua in
January, diplomatic sources
confirmed Thursday.
Church Steps in on Side of
Oaxaca People
Leaders of the Popular Assembly
of the People of Oaxaca (APPO)
were granted protection
Thursday, requested from the
Catholic hierarchy due to the
real threats against them.
FMLN Celebrates Neighbor FSLN
Victory
Three days after the Sandinista
National Liberation Front won
the elections in Nicaragua , its
Salvadoran counterpart is still
rejoicing.
Latinos Sunk
Republicans in
Mid-Term Elections
A massive wave of
Latino
Anti-Republican
votes sunk the Grand
Old Party in
mid-term elections.
HAITI/DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC:
Early Sex Initiation
and AIDS
Early sexual
initiation and a
lack of prevention
policies are sowing
the seeds of AIDS
proliferation, warns
a UNICEF study
carried out at
locations straddling
the border between
the Dominican
Republic and Haiti.
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