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From
left to
right,
the
ministra
de Salud,
María
Luisa
Ávila;
MOPT
minister,
Karla
González;
the head
of the
Seguridad
Pública,
Janina
del
Vecchio;
and the
viceministra
de
Transportes,
Viviana
Martín,
held a
conference
yesterday
to
detail
their
plan for
a safe
and
secure
romeria
(pilgrimage)
to
Cartago
this
year. [Foto:
Diana
Chaves] |
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Turtle power in Costa
Rica
Ostional is a four-mile
stretch of black-sand
beach in northwest Costa
Rica. You probably
haven’t heard of it –
not many people have –
but every year it plays
host to one of the most
dramatic, enormous,
mind-blowing,
jaw-dropping spectacles
in nature.
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Global Crossing
Completes Pacific Cable
Access
International IP
connectivity solutions
provider Global Crossing
has completed the
landing of its new fiber
optic submarine cable in
southwestern Costa
Rica's Puntarenas
province, Global
Crossing said in a
statement.
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Inside Tip:
Driving To And From Santa Ana On The Pista
With the
commencement of the work on the new highway to
Caldera, the Autopista Próspero
Fernández.. Click here for
more tips |
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Bogotá, Colombia,
A Modern and Vibrant
City
Bogotá — officially
named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C.
for "Distrito Capital",
which means "Capital
District"), formerly
called Santa Fe de
Bogotá, is the capital
city of Colombia, as
well as the most
populous city in the
country, with 7,033,914
inhabitants (2007).
Unofficially, the number
of inhabitants is
believed to be more like
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Cherlyn Tomayko Given
Refugee Status; US
Annoyed By Decision
Cherlyn Tomayko, the
woman arrested by the
International Police
(INTERPOL) and currently
in detention in the
women's prison, El Buen
Pastor, for kidnapping
her children, was given
refugee status in Costa
Rica, ending her battle
for freedom.
Millicom Returns To
Costa Rica With The
Purchase of Amnet
Millicom is making a
return to Costa Rica,
announcing Tuesday that
it would be buying Amnet
Telecommunicaionts, the
leading provider of
broadband internet and
cable television in
Central America, for
us$510 million dollars.
Diesel Fuel Price Drop
Imminent, But Not For
Long Says Recope Head
Good news for owners of
diesel powered vehicles,
the price of a litre of
diesel fuel will soon
drop by at least ¢80
colones, following the
first reading approval
by legislators of
transferring ¢10 billion
colones to the state
refinery to provide the
diesel fuel subsidy.
The Annual Romeria Is
Underway
With a week to go, the
annual "romeria"
(pilgrimage) to Cartago
is underway as hundreds
have already begun the
walk on foot to the
Basilica de Los Angeles
in the old Metropolis,
to make the last hundred
feet on their knees to
ask "La Negrita" a
favour or give thanks.
US Beer Will Be Cheaper
Once TLC Approved
"Gringa" beers could
soon cost much less that
Costa Rican beers once
the Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) - free
trade agreement with the
United States - kicks
in, thanks to a vote of
33 to 10, by legislators
approving a trade deal
amendment.
Car Rentals And Funeral
Homes Affected By
Vehicular Restrictions
Of San José
Two sectors greatly
affected by the expanded
vehicular restrictions
of San José are hearses
and car rental
companies.
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Panama Joins Andean
Community
Panama and the Andean
Promotion Corporation (CAF)
signed an agreement
making official full
membership of that
country to the
organization of the
Andean Community of
Nations.
Guatemala Applauds Cuba
Sports Aid
The Guatemalan
government highlighted
the importance of the
collaboration offered by
Cuban technicians and
coaches for the
development of several
sports disciplines in
the country.
Venezuela and Belarus
Sign Oil Agreement
With the presence of
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez Frias,
Belarusian Belorusneft
and Venezuelan PDVSA oil
companies signed an
memorandum of
understanding on
Wednesday, which widens
bilateral cooperation in
that sector.
INTERPOL Captures
Forgers in Bolivia
INTERPOL dismantled a
band of four people who
forged passports for
Bolivians interested in
traveling to Spain and
other European
countries, judicial
sources reported.
Argentine President
Appoints New Chief of
Cabinet
Argentine President
Cristina Fernandez on
Wednesday named Sergio
Massa as cabinet chief
after accepting the
resignation of Alberto
Fernandez.
MEXICO:
Prostitution Rings
Flourish at all Levels
"Diamond VIP" class
prostitutes, who are
mainly from Eastern
Europe, Argentina,
Brazil or Cuba, can
charge as much as 2,000
dollars in Mexico, while
sex workers from
southern Mexico,
Guatemala, El Salvador
or Honduras earn a mere
15 dollars. The price
indicates which mafia is
handling the women.
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/Sell us$1 |
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¢546.19 |
¢556.55 |
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B.C.C.R.
24 July 2008 |
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