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Workers
put the
finishing
touches
on the
Zapote
Fair
redondel
- bull
ring -
after
obtaining
approval
of the
Secretaría
Técnica
Ambiental
(Setena).
The "toros
a la
tica" -
a bunch
of Costa
Ricans
standing
in front
of bulls
and
fleeing
as the
bull
charges
- has
been a
mainstay
of the
annual
fair
that
begins
on
Christmas
day. |
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New Free eBook Reveals
Tips for Vacationing in
Costa Rica
While researching
vacation spots in the
Caribbean, publisher Joe
Farinaccio uncovered
some valuable tips and
information on Costa
Rica. He announced he's
giving them away in a
free ebook, "Insider
Tips and Activities
Guide for Costa Rica,"
to anyone looking for a
unique, tropical
getaway. |
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The Four "Gringo" Lies
in Costa Rica
Costa Ricans always
often joke that the
three biggest lies in
Costa Rica are: el zarpe
(the last drink of the
night), Te Pago Mañana
(I will pay you
tomorrow), and a third,
which cannot be
published in a "family"
publication.
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
click
here!
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People Words
Spanish like
English has different names for different people. By learning the words
below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
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Saturday 08 December 2007, San José, Costa
Rica
Vehicles Stolen in Costa
Rica Found Around the
World
At least 38 vehicles
stolen in Costa Rica
were found in Central
America, the U.S. and
Europe during an
operation dubbed
"hurricane" by the
international police
organization. INTERPOL
and police agencies in
the Central America
region.
Costa Rica, China to
Explore for Oil
Costa Rica and China
announced Friday they
have agreed to jointly
explore for oil and
natural gas in the Costa
Rica. It wasn't clear if
the proposed exploration
would be on land or
offshore.
Gasoline Prices
Jump on Tuesday
Another round of
gasoline price hikes is headed our way
with the publication on Monday of the
latest approval by the Autoridad
Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (Aresep).
The price jump is the day following the
publication.
Zapote Fair A Go;
Carnaval Cancelled
Zapote Fair got the go
ahead yesterday after receiving the
necessary permits by the ecretaría
Técnica Ambiental (Setena), allowing the
construction of the 'redondel" - bull
ring - to be finished in time for the
opening day of the fair, December 25.
Eight Annual "Circuito
Nacional de Surf"
Competition This Weekend
José Ureña, President of
Federation de Surf de
Costa Rica (FSC),
announced the beginning
of the 2007-08 Circuito
Nacional de Surf (CNS)
will this weekend in
Playa Jaco.
Ortega Calls to Unite
Central America
Nicaraguan President
Daniel Ortega called for
the peoples of Central
America to unite to
achieve Central American
integration.
Panamanian Government,
Doctors Resume Talks
Panamanian Health
Minister Rosario Turner
resumed negotiations on
Friday with public
hospital medical leaders
to solve an over-a-month
strike in demand for
higher salaries.
Bolivia Morales Embraces
Democracy
Bolivian President Evo
Morales is to present a
bill in the National
Congress to put on the
line his performance and
mandate of nine
prefects.
Venezuelan Indigenous
Want Constitutional
Reform Reinitiated
Members of the National
Indigenous Movement of
Venezuela (MNIV) took
part in a strategy
meeting on Friday to
re-launch President Hugo
Chavez' proposal of
constitutional reform.
Cuba Satisfied with
CARICOM Links
The Foreign Affairs
Ministry (MINREX) of
Cuba states Friday in a
declaration its deep
satisfaction with the
friendship, respect and
cooperation with the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
COLOMBIA:
Jail the Messenger
The treatment given to
messengers has sparked
wars or has been seen as
a sign of political will
and mutual trust and
confidence.
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08 December 2007 |
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