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While
authorities
at the
Ministerio
de
Educación
Pública
(MEP) -
public
education
-
assures
that the
back to
school
this
year has
gone
smoothly,
there
are
still a
large
number
of
schools
without
enough
desks,
some
have to
even
hold
classes
in the
open air
for lack
of
classrooms
and the
Policía
de
Tránsito
(traffic
police)
has so
far
fined 22
school
buses
for not
complying
with the
traffic
regulations. |
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Edward Stourton's Heaven
On Earth
Radio and TV presenter
Edward Stourton on the
rich diversity of Cosat
Rica. I've been through
Portugal, America and
France phases but my
favourite destination at
the moment is Costa
Rica, which I visited
for the first time last
year.
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The Life of Your Dreams
The fact is; you could
not have dreamed of the
new and exciting life
possible here. The
cultural generosity of
the people, the
excitement of doing all
of the things you never
had time for, the health
benefits of unprocessed
food, clean air, and
exercise. |
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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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Wednesday 13 February 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Caveat Emptor When
Using Online Banking Services in
Costa Rica
Caveat Emptor or buyer beware is best
when using online banking service in
Costa Rica, as local banks offer
services that are unacceptable in
developed countries, as there is no law
or institution that protects clients
from electronic fraud and the banks have
denied any liability in most cases.
Wanted Animal Rights
Activists May be in
Costa Rica
An animal rights
activist sought in the
bombings of two
California drug and
cosmetic companies may
be living in Costa Rica,
the United States
Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) said
Tuesday.
Costa Rica Hospitality
in Strong Demand
More foreign hotel
operators are setting up
in Costa Rica, but
strong demand will help
the country's real
estate sector continue
growing. Despite growing
prices and
infrastructure
challenges, Costa Rica
is the hottest
hospitality property
market in Latin America
today, experts say.
Scamsters Attempt
to Charge For Bomberos Services
The ingenuity of
scamsters seems to have no boundaries,
as the Cuerpo de Bomberos (Firefighters)
report the first two cases of an unusual
fraud.
Two Inmates Part
of Car Theft Ring
It seems prison cannot
contain thieves, as two prisoners of the
La Reforma prison, located in Alajuela,
are part of a gang that have so far been
involved in theft of 17 luxury vehicles
and two truck during the last three
months and without leaving the prison
walls.
Companion Global
Healthcare Adds Hospital
in Costa Rica to
Overseas Network
Clinica Biblica
Hospital, a general
hospital in San José has
joined Companion Global
Healthcare Inc.'s
network of overseas
hospitals. The Clinica
Biblica holds the
prestigious Joint
Commission International
(JCI) accreditation.
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Nicaragua Advances Zero
Hunger Program
Nicaragua reported
Tuesday that its Zero
Hunger program this year
will double the number
of beneficiaries, 13,000
new families one year
after its enforcement by
the government of
President Daniel Ortega.
Panama at UN: Minors in
Armed Conflicts
Panamanian Foreign
Minister Samuel Lewis
expressed his concern
for the increasing use
of refugees fields to
recruit children as
soldiers.
Guatemalan Workers
Protest Violence
Dozens of public
transport workers
blocked the road to El
Salvador for several
hours on Tuesday to
protest extortion and
death threats against
them.
Panama, Guatemala Ready
Free Trade
Panama Trade and
Industry Minister
Alejandro Ferrer
expressed satisfaction
on Tuesday that
negotiations for free
trade with Guatemala is
90 percent advanced.
Brazil, France
Envisage Big Defense Pact
France and Brazil announced a commitment
on Tuesday to signing a big arms deal by
the end of 2008, news reports said.
CUBA:
Student Denies Arrest,
Says Criticism Was
‘Within the System’
A Cuban university
student who made
headlines around the
world when a videotape
of him questioning
aspects of the country’s
socialist system was
posted on the Internet
defended his right
Tuesday to express
constructive criticism
from within the system
and said that contrary
to rumour, he was never
arrested for speaking
out. |
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13 February 2008 |
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