At UN, Arias Issues Ringing Call
For End To Arms Trade
Costa
Rica's president, Oscar Arias,
issued a ringing call to leaders
gathered at the United Nations
to do the same, arguing that
this would foster more stability
than the current proliferation
and use of weapons.
Only 40 -50 protestors
made up mainly of women
and children were on
hand in front of the
Legislative Assembly
building in downtown San
José, as the protest by
the Porteadores Tuesday
was a bust. |
Tuesday's
Protest A Bust
The protest called by
Porteadores for yesterday was a
lot of smoke but little
sizzle.
Costa
Ricans Reject Same-Sex Civil
Unions
Many adults in Costa Rica
believe gay and lesbian couples
should not be allowed to enter
partnerships, according to a
poll by Universidad de Costa
Rica.
Taiwan Concerned About Costa
Rica's Contact With China
Taiwan expressed concern
Wednesday about Costa Rican
President Oscar Arias's planned
meeting with Chinese Foreign
Minster Li Zhaoxing on the
sidelines of the 61st UN General
Assembly, but insisted
Taipei-San José ties are stable.
Buses
Operators Will Have 8 Years More
To Install Ramps
The first debate to reform Ley
7600 may begin day, and
following a number of fines and
threaths by Tránsito (traffic)
officials, it appears that bus
operators will have their way.
Operation Miracle Gives Sight to
Nicaraguans
Forty Nicaraguan patients of low
income came to Havana Tuesday to
benefited from the free
ophthalmology surgery, as part
of Operation Miracle.
Nicaragua President Presents Energy
Law
Nicaraguan President Enrique
Bolaños proposed Tuesday an
Emergency Energy Law that
suggests increasing the price of
electric power tariffs to end
blackouts in the country.
Childhood in Guatemala
“Alarming”
Every month in Guatemala, an
average of 31 children under 18
are murdered, the highest rate
in Central America, revealed the
Casa Alianza humanitarian
organization on Tuesday.
Cuba Leads
118 Nations at UN
Cuba´s Council of State Vice
President Esteban Lazo is due to
speak Wednesday at the plenary
session of the 61st UN General
Assembly, on behalf of his
country and the Non-Aligned
Movement.
COSTA
RICA:
Congress
to Study Bill on Homosexual
Civil Unions
The
Diversity Movement in Costa Rica
is sponsoring a draft law on
civil unions for same-sex
couples which will be presented
formally to the legislature this
week.
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