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The MOPT
is
literally
moving
mountains
to get
the new
highway
to
Caldera
built.
Earth
moving
equipment
is seen
busy at
the
Guachipelin
intersection
in
Escazú.
Editor's
note:
taking
the lead
from
President
Arias,
the
above
foto was
taken
with an
iPhone
and sent
from
site to
our
email
box,
which
was then
downloaded,
cropped
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Tax Sheltered Asset
Protection and
Appreciation in Paradise
Costa Rica has one of
the most appealing
investment environments
in the world. One of the
reasons being its tax
system is much less
complicated than the
United States, Canada
and Europe, offering
great tax incentives for
foreign investors,
including tax free
transactions. Such
conditions, definitely
contribute to Costa
Rica's real estate
market boom
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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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Arias Criticized
For Not Handing Over Mandate While Away,
Bowing To Laura
Costa Rican president,
Oscar Arias, broke with tradition by not
calling on vice-president, Laura
Chinchilla, or her absence the president
of the Legislative Assembly, Francisco
Antonio Pacheco, to assume the duties
and responsibilities of the presidency
while travelling to El Salvador for the
SICA meeting.
Mid Year School Break
Approaching, High
Gasoline Prices May Have
Negative Impact On Hotel
And Tour Industry
Notwithstanding the high
cost of living and high
price of gasoline, some
150.000 Costa Ricans are
getting ready for the
mid year school break
vacation.
Only 340 Fines Issued On
Second Day Of Expanded
Vehicular Restriction
In the second day of the
expanded vehicular
restrictions of San José
only 340 drivers were
fined, compared to the
1.005 on the first day.
Food Concerns
The Government of Costa
Rica is resorting to the
Central America Economic
Integration Bank for the
funds needed to finance
a program to stimulate
the growing of basic
grains.
Comprehensive Hotel List
for Costa Rica Now
Available Online
Costa Rican Hotels
recently launched its
informative website at
which users may have
access to a complete
list of accommodations
as well as daily
information about Costa
Rica.
500.000 Without Water On
Sunday
The Instituto
Costarricense de
Acueductos y
Alcantarillados (AyA)
says it will be turning
off the taps on some
500.000 people Sunday,
29 June, between 8am and
8pm, as preventive
maintenance work at the
Le Llano dam.
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Nicaragua: Cyber-Savvy
Youth Protest Ortega
Taking a tip from their
counterparts in
Colombia, young
opponents of President
Daniel Ortega in
Nicaragua used Facebook
to launch a protest
campaign - under the
slogan "Democracy yes,
dictatorship no."
Three Tonnes Of Cocaine
Seized in Panama
Three tonnes of cocaine
have been seized by
authorities on Panama's
Caribbean coast and two
more were discovered in
a house in southern
Mexico, officials from
the two countries have
said.
Colombian Opposition
Rejects President's Call
For Referendum On Rerun
of Election
Colombian opposition
leaders on Friday
rejected President
Alvaro Uribe's call for
a referendum to decide
whether to hold a new
presidential election,
after the Supreme Court
questioned the
legitimacy of his 2006
re-election.
Bolivian President Rules
Out Severing Diplomatic
Ties With Any Country
Bolivian President Evo
Morales said Friday that
his country will not
break off ties with any
nation.
IWC Meeting In Chile
Ends Without Agreement
The 60th International
Whaling Commission
meeting (IWC) concluded
here on Friday without
reaching an agreement on
stopping whale hunting
in the world, leaving
conservationist
countries and
environmentalist groups
seeking to stop
indiscriminate whale
hunting mainly by Japan,
Iceland and Norway
frustrated.
NICARAGUA:
"The Women’s Movement Is
in Opposition"
The action taken on
abortion by the
governing Sandinista
National Liberation
Front (FSLN) in
Nicaragua is "a
betrayal" of women, who
were "key allies" of the
1979 revolution.
Therefore there has been
a "radicalisation of the
women’s movement," which
is declaring itself in
opposition, activist
Sofía Montenegro told
IPS.
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