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Jacó More
Than Beach
Playa Jacó is expecting some
80.000 tourists for the holiday
season, and with some us$200
million dollars in investment,
"No one but God can stop growth
here", said Jacó's mayor,
Fernando Villalobos.
Many say that the show at Jacó
has to continue. Tourists ask
for it and the demand has to be
met as
prostitution and drug
trafficking causing
problems at Playa Jacó
as police are impotent
to curb the problem. |
Get Ready to Pay More For The
Christmas Tree
Many Costa Ricans like the real
thing when it comes to a
Christmas tree, preferring the
smell of a fresh pine to that of
an artificial in their living
room.
Lower Fiscal Deficit
When Government expenses are
larger than the revenues, the
resulting difference is known as
the fiscal deficit.
Assault of Lottery Vendors On
the Rise
Lottery vendors have become
target of assaults as lottery
ticket sales increase during
this time of year, especially
with "el gordo" - the big
Christmas lottery.
102
Million Boxes of Bananas
Costa Rican banana exports will
increase by 13.5 million
18.14-kilo (40-lb.) boxes this
year.
Ortega for Freedom of Press in
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President-elect
Daniel Ortega promised on
Saturday an unlimited respect
for the freedom of speech during
the government he will lead
after January 10.
Guatemala Agrees Ending Hospital
Crisis
The conflict in the Guatemalan
hospital network is near a
solution on Saturday, after the
agreement reached between
physicians and the government to
normalize external
consultations.
CEPAL to Study Canal Extension
Impact
Experts of the region will
analyze here the economic and
trade impact that will be for
Latin America, Panama Canal
extension, passed in a
referendum of that country on
October, Saturday announced
Economic Commission for Latin
America and the Caribbean (CEPAL).
Chavez
Extols Energy Revolution's
Progress
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
highlighted on Saturday advances
in the implementation of the
Mission Energy Revolution,
launched in mid-November to
improve energy efficiency in the
nation.
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