Jacó Fights Prostitution
Eight companies have joined
forces in a crusade to halt
sexual tourism in Jacó, the
Central Pacific tourist town
that once was a small beach
community.
Costa Rican fans
encourage their team in
an almost empty stadium
during a friendly match
between Austria and
Costa Rica in the
Geneva, Switzerland,
stadium on Saturday. Austria,
Costa Rica, Switzerland
and Venezuela are
participating in the
four countries
tournament taking place
in Basel and Geneva. [AP
Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron] |
Lack Of Vehicles Hampers
Tránsito's Effectiveness
This month, the Ministerio de
Obras Pública y Transportes (MOPT)
minister, Karla González, is set
to present her proposal to
increase traffic fines and a
police presence on the streets,
in an attempt to curb the rising
number of traffic accidents and
deaths.
Illegal Fishing
The lack of fuel to patrol is
the major obstacle faced by
Costa Rican Coast Guard boats to
intercept foreign fishing
vessels which illegally operate
in the territorial waters.
Toyota Seeks Teachers For Costa
Rica Tour
Toyota is looking for teachers
to travel, all expenses paid, to
Costa Rica for a study tour.
Austria, Costa Rica draw 2-2 at
Swiss tourney
GENEVA, Switzerland:
Austria and Costa Rica drew 2-2
Saturday at a four nations
tournament
Nicaragua Steps Up Dengue Drive
Nicaragua's Health Ministry (MinSA)
began a drive to fight the
source of an epidemic of dengue,
with 534 cases reported by MinSA
in 2006.
Chavez: Fidel Castro
Recuperating Well
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
highlighted the fine recovery
being made by Cuban President
Fidel Castro, with whom he met
on a short stopover in Havana as
he returned from a tour of Asia
and Africa.
One of Cuban 5 Shadowed
Terrorist
To watch actions by terrorist
Orlando Bosch, accused of the
explosion of a Cuban airplane in
Barbados, was the mission of
Fernando Gonzalez, who is
serving 19 years of prison in
the US.
Salvador Crime
Remains Uncontrolled
Crime is out of
control in El
Salvador, and the
government appears
unable to solve that
social problem,
which causes 12
murders daily, a
Central American
University (UCA)
report asserted on
Friday.
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