In Costa Rica, One Person Each
Hour Dies Of A Heart Attack
A healthy heart is vital for
living life to the full,
regardless of age or gender. In
Costa Rica, on average, one
person dies each hour due to a
heart attack.
One heck of a pothole.
This big hole in the
road can be found around
the corner from the old
ICE building in San
Pedro. It appears that
whoever is responsible
for fixing potholes
began the work to fill
it, but has been left be
for more than almost two
months, residents of the
area said |
Costa Rica's Lax Laws Shield
Online Gambling Industry
Think of Costa Rica and flashes
of colorful birds, bright
beaches and long hikes through
the rain forest come to mind.
Tinoco Back At His Seat Today
Federico Tinoco, the legislator
who in being investigated by
commission into alleged sexual
harassment of a Legislative
Assembly employee, will be back
at his seat after a two week
absence.
17% Taxis
Don't Have Insurance
The risk of a traffic accident
is high and the non-protection
of users of formal taxis is just
as high, according to a report
by the Ministerio de Transportes,
as more than 2.000 taxis operate
without insurance.
AyA Water In A Bottle?
The Instituto Costarricense de
Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA)
- the water and sewer company -
may soon begin to market bottled
water, if a proposed law headed
by legislator for the Partido
Accesibilidad sin Exclusión (PASE),
Oscar López, gets support from
his fellow legislators.
Media Extols Guatemalans Recover
Eyesight
"Cuando La Luz Vuelve" (When the
Light Returns) is the title of
an extensive article published
on Sunday by the Prensa Libre
daily about the modern
ophthalmic center donated by
Cuba to Guatemala.
Cuban Unions Gather Today
Economy, politics and social
issues are on the table Monday
at the 19th Congress of the
Central Workers Union of Cuba (CTC),
taking place in this capital
until September 27.
Anti-Reelection Public Manifesto
in Paraguay
Former Paraguayan legislators
from several political
affiliations are preparing a
public manifesto against
reelection aims by President
Nicanor Duarte.
“Tour
Venezuela” at International Fair
From October 4-8, Caracas will
host the second International
Tourism Fair (FITCAR 2006) to
promote Venezuela as a preferred
destination and the 2007 America
Soccer Cup.
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