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Nicaraguan
police
majors
Vilma
Reyes,
left,
and
Glenda
Zavala
show
packages
containing
cocaine
to
reporters
at a
police
station
in
Managua.
According
to the
Nicaraguan
police,
1,140
kilograms
of
cocaine
were
seized
during a
police
operation
at the
border
with
Costa
Rica. [AP
Photo/Esteban
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Legal & Wedding Services in Guanacaste
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No
Shoes Required
And that is why places
like Costa Rica are
adult playgrounds,
spawning a tremendous
boost in eco-tourism. A
trip to Costa Rica
brings a heartfelt
reminder of why we
should focus on saving
this amazing planet.
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How I made
It: Ricky Thomas,
Founder of Petmeds
After a couple of years heading
the IT department at the
spread-betting firm IG, Ricky
Thomas felt burnt out and
decided to quit. He was on
holiday when he spotted a
business opportunity.
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Management Moment
No pessimist ever discovered the
secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted
land, or opened a new doorway for the human
spirit.
Inside Tip:
Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make
the walk to Cartago, here a few basis common
sense recommendations.
Click
here for more tips |
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Buying Foreclosures in
Costa Rica
Property
foreclosures are just as
common in Costa Rica as
are anywhere else, and
as always, they are an
excellent option for a
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Monday 08 September
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Fiscal General Says He
Would Step Down If He Is
The Stumbling Block To
Getting the Organized
Crime Bill Approved
The Fiscal General,
Francisco Dall’Anese,
said he is ready to step
down from his post if
legislators approve a
law to combat organized
crimes.
Red Alert Continues in
Guanacaste
Although the situation
is getting back to
normal in the province
of Guanacaste after many
communities were under
water last week, a "red"
alert continues for the
area, as well for the
Pacific coastal areas of
the Puntarenas province.
Recope Has Yet To Apply
Diesel Fuel Subsidy
According to the
ministro de Hacienda
(Finance minister),
Guillermo Zúńiga, the
Refindora Costarricense
de Petroleo SA (Recope)
- state refinery - must
ask for the ˘10 billion
colones it was promised
by the government to
subsidize the cost of
diesel fuel by ˘85
colones a litre.
Free Trade With
Panama
Costa Rican legislators
voted unanimously for a
free trade agreement
with Panama. This
accord, which still
needs a second vote,
would ease commerce with
the neighboring nation,
which is Costa Rica’s
sixth trade partner.
First-Known Footage Of
Rare Frog
An incredibly rare frog
has been filmed for the
first time, scientists
believe. The red-eyed
stream frog is found in
Costa Rica, but it is
now thought to be
critically endangered.
Costa Ricans Make Their
Mark on Firefox
Two young Costa Rican
engineers won the
international contest to
create the best music
tool that can be added
to the Firefox Internet
browser.
Panama's Ruling Party
Begins To Elect
Presidential Candidate
PANAMA - Panama's ruling
Democratic Revolutionary
Party (PRD) opened
polling stations on
Sunday to elect its
presidential candidate
for the general election
scheduled for May 3,
2009.
Panama Marks Torrijos-Carter
Treaty
PANAMA - Panama
marked on Sunday the
31st anniversary of the
Torrijos-Carter Treaty
which gave the Central
American country full
control of the Canal.
Venezuela Postpones
Jointly Military
Exercise With Russia
CARACAS - Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez
announced Sunday that a
series of joint military
exercises with Russia,
originally scheduled for
mid-November, will be
postponed.
Venezuela To Send More
Humanitarian Aid To
Haiti
CARACAS - Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez
said Sunday that
Venezuela will send more
humanitarian aid to
Haiti which has lately
been affected by
hurricanes Fay, Gustav
and Hanna.
Lula for Integration,
MERCOSUR
BUENOS AIRES - Brazilian
President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva voiced his
commitment to regional
integration and the
strengthening of the
Southern Common Market (Mercosur).
Tourist learns A Few
Safety Tips The Hard Way
PLAYA Del COCO- I
felt safe enough
strolling the beach
alone past midnight in
this resort town - I was
right in front of my
hotel, there was a
police station two
blocks to the right and
there were several
people hanging out on
the beach.
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