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Government
officials
and rice
producers
guarantee
the
supply
of rice
until
November
after
the
approval
of ¢900
million
colones
for
Connaroz
to
purchase
34.000
tonnes
of rice
and the
government's
commitment
to
review
the
wholesale
price of
the
grain in
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Tip: Passing the Riteve Inspection
Passing the
annual vehicular inspection is one of a process.
First step is make an appointment. Next take the
vehicle to a "trusted" mechanic for a complete
revision, including a gas emission test. 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
10 million.
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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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Illegal Housing Near
Rivers Threaten
Residents During Rainy
Season
Hundreds of residents of
Heredia and Desamparados
who live near rivers are
threatened by the
intense rains, concerned
with the risk of
suffering a tragedy.
Government
Evaluating Restrictions On The
Consumption Of Gasoline
In the face of high and
ever rising gasoline prices the
government is considering restricting
the consumption of gasoline, diesel and
other petroleum products to reduce the
country's import bill.
Porters Say Wrongly
Accused Of Looting
At San José Airport
The president of the
Presidente de la
Asociación de Maleteros
Unidos, Fernando
Quesada, denied that any
of his porters are
responsible for the
series of looting of
passenger bags at the
Juan Santamaría (san
José) international
airport.
Interamericana Sur
Re-Opens Partially Today
Beginning today, passage
on the Intermaricana Sur between San
José and Pérez Zeledón will be regulated
between 5am and 5pmn, as the MOPT slowly
re-opens the portion of the highway that
was completely washed out by Alma.
Fire Hydrant Law To Be
Signed Today
The Cuerpo de Bomberos
(fire department) will
finally have a say in
the location and
maintenance of fire
hydrants as the Poder
Ejecutivo (Executive
Branch) signs the "Ley
de Hydrantes" into law
after it was approved by
the Legislative Assembly
last month.
Costa Rica Fugitive
Apprehended On Hampton
Beach
U.S. marshals arrested a
fugitive from Costa Rica
in Hampton. The
fugitive, Gerard Joseph
Latulippe, was wanted in
Costa Rica for multiple
allegations of fraud.
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Central America, India
Talk Food Security
The Central American
Integration System (SICA)
discussed with India
cooperation and food
security namely, said
Nicaraguan Foreign
Minister Samuel Santos.
Panama Government
Parties Ratify Alliance
Panamanian government parties
Revolutionary Democratic (PRD) and
Popular (PP) ratified their will to keep
their alliance for the elections of May
3, 2009.
Colombian Guerilla Bomb
Two Energy Towers
Colombia's two
electricity towers in
the municipality of
Alvarado, in central
Colombia, were dynamited
Tuesday by rebel forces,
authorities said.
Ecuador Urges EU To
Abolish Laws Against
Irregular Immigration
Ecuador announced Monday
it will ask the European
Union (EU) to abolish
the laws it approved to
punish undocumented
foreigners in its
territory.
Chilean Coast Evacuated
Due To Toxic Spill
Students and workers
were evacuated after a
toxic compound spilled
Tuesday near the Chilean
port of Ventanas,
Chilean sanitary
authorities said.
EL
SALVADOR:
President’s ‘Path to
Peace’ Award Draws
Outcry
The decision by a
Catholic foundation with
links to the Vatican to
award its highest
distinction to
Salvadoran President
Antonio Saca drew a wave
of protests from local
analysts and
representatives of civil
society in this Central
American country.
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11 June 2008 |
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