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Costa
Rica
president,
Oscar
Arias,
has been
constantly
seen in
the
company
of
Hollywood
stars,
like Mel
Gibson.
Yesterday,
it was
Costa
Rica's
Foreign
Minister
Bruno
Stagno's
turn to
brush
with
celebrities,
sharing
the
stage
with
Michael
Douglas
(left),
speaking
out in
support
of a
total
ban on
nuclear
weapons
at a
press
conference
of the
United
Nations
General
Assembly
meeting
in New
York. [Foto:
EFE] |
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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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Praxair
Acquires New Plant in Costa Rica
Praxair Costa Rica, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of
Praxair Inc. is reported to have
acquired a new ASU plant,
considered to be one of the most
modern in Latin America.
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Management Moment
While meant to be humorous, I
recently saw a bumper sticker
that read, “I’m on my way to
work, just kill me”
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
serious investor. |
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Thursday 25 September
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
US
and Central America
Grants Costa Rica TLC
Extension
The United States
extended the October 1,
2008, deadline for Costa
Rica to ratify the
Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) - free
trade agreement with the
US - to November 6,
2008. A US delegation is
expected to visit Costa
Rica on September 30 to
inspect the approval
process.
BCR Ordered To
Recompense Victim Of
Online Fraud
The Tribunal Contencioso
Administrativo y Civil
de Hacienda has ordered
the Banco de Costa Rica
(BCR) to make
restitution to a
customer who was twice
victim of internet
banking fraud.
Coño, Bien, Bien, Bien!
Costa Rica's María José
Castillo sang her heart
out last night in the
semi-finals of the Latin
American Idol.
Caja Guarantees
Medication
The Caja Costarricense
del Seguro Social (CCSS)
board of directors has
approved a change to its
policies of guaranteeing
that not only those in
extreme poverty have
access to free
medication.
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Provider to Offer $150
off Packages
Global Crossroad, a
company specializing in
international volunteer
abroad opportunities, is
now offering us$150 off
packages to Costa Rica
from now until September
30, 2008.
This Weekend in Jacó
Friday September 26 at
1:30 pm There is a very
important meeting that
will be held at he local
municipality will be
hosting an extraordinary
session to meet with AyA
and continue to discuss
the problems with water
in the area. This
meeting is open to the
public and is going to
be in Spanish. Come and
support Jacó community.
Russia to Modernize
Nicaraguan Military's
Arsenal
MANAGUA (AP) — Russia's
ambassador to Managua
said Wednesday that his
country will replace the
Nicaraguan army's aging
weaponry.
Guatemala Welcomes New
Law
GUATEMALA - The
Guatemalan government
and civil society
happily welcomed a new
law of Free Access to
Information, and
considered it a tool to
make administration of
public funds accountable
and fight prevailing
corruption in the
country.
Chavez: Latin America Is
in Revolution
BEIJING - Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez
said Wednesday a
Revolution is underway
in Latin America, where
there is an increasing
number of China-friendly
countries.
Social Tensions Heat up
in Peru
LIMA - Social
tensions in Peru are
aggravating, with
several sectors
rejecting President Alan
Garcia's attacks against
the main trade union,
the Amazonian indigenous
movement and striking
doctors.
Unasur To Probe Into
Bolivian Violent
Conflict
BUENOS AIRES - Chilean
Foreign Ministry said
that the Union of South
American Nations (Unasur)
had agreed on Wednesday
at a summit in New York
to send a commission to
Bolivia to probe into
the recent violent
conflict in the country,
news reaching here from
Santiago said.
BOLIVIA:
Morales Cites "Evidence"
of U.S. Meddling
Bolivian President Evo
Morales reiterated the
charge Tuesday that the
U.S. government was
plotting to overthrow
his government and that
Washington had a hand in
the recent episodes of
violence in which a
number of his supporters
were killed and wounded
by opposition gangs.
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