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The
moving
of the
new
commuter
trains
through
the
streets
of San
Jose
caused a
sensation
yesterday.
The
trains
to be
used in
the
Heredia-San
Jose
commuter
service
arrived
from
Spain on
Sunday
and are
being
hauled
on
trucks
to San
Jose.
Incofer
says it
will be
moving
the four
locomotives
and
eight
passenger
cars,
one
piece a
day. |
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Editor's Note for Semana
Santa
In addition to the "dry
law" that goes into
effect at midnight
tonight, the country is
in full holidays for the
coming days.
All government offices
and most businesses and
commerce will be closed
until Sunday, re-opening
for normal business on
Monday. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday are legal
holidays.
Banks will stay closed
Thursday, Friday ,
Saturday and Sunday. ATM
machines will be fully
operational.
Some retail stores will
be open during the
coming days, while
others will be
completely closed.
Supermarkets will have
special hours for
Friday.
The San Jose and LIberia
airport is fully
operational.
Traffic on Saturday and
Sunday is expected to he
heavy for the return
home. Allow for extra
travel time if you are
leaving Costa Rica on
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Tránsito
Targets Bus Drivers and Operators For A Safe
Semana Santa
Using undercover officers and unannounced
visits at bus terminals and depots of the
bus operators, the Policía de Tránsito, is
waging its war on drunk bus drivers.
Massive Death
of Fish in Playa Lagarto Still Not Clear
Residents of the area of Playa Lagarto,
Gunacaste, continue their concern over the
sudden death of
thousands of fishes washing up on the beach
and having to wait for the end of Semana
Santa before authorities of the Instituto
Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura (Incopesca)
examine the situation.
Costa Rica To
Tax Firms Polluting River Waters
The Costa Rican government will collect a
tax this year from 388 companies that are
polluting rivers around the country with
wastewater and the funds will go to
improving the water treatment system.
Blue Zones Find People
Living To 100
The Blue Zones is a book by Dan Buettner
which talks about the four areas through out
the word where people live to be over 100
and healthy. In Nicoya Peninsula, Costa
Rica the water that flows through the
hills is hard which means stronger bones and
muscles that work better.
Rising
Informal Employment Will Increase Poverty
Informal employment is at record levels
worldwide with severe consequences for
poverty in poor countries, according to "Is
Informal Normal?", a new report by the OECD
Development Centre.
Beer Favourite
Of Costa Ricans To Start Drinking Habit
A National Survey on drug use in Costa Rica
2006 by the IAFA - Instituto Sobre
Alcoholismo y Farmacodependencia (Institute
on Alcoholism and Drugs) revealed that Costa
Ricans begin their drinking habit with beer.
Hack Collapses
Acelera Internet Service
Some 130.000 internet users of the Instituto
Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) Acelera
were left without internet service yesterday
following a "hacker" attack on the system.
Costa Rica Goes Dry At
Stroke of Midnight
At stroke of midnight tonight bars will have
to call it quits to service alcohol as the
"dry" law kicks in for Semana Santa, which
suspends completely the sale of all alcohol
products in the country for 49 hours. |
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AMERICA
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5.7 Earthquake Rattles
Nicaragua
Managua - The Nicaraguan
Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER)
reported on Tuesday that an earthquake of
5.7-magnitude hit the country on Tuesday.
Minor Earthquake Shakes Guatemala
Guatemala - A 4.7
magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala on
Tuesday with no immediate report of victims,
according to reports reaching here.
Panama to Strengthen Investment Regulations
Panama - The Panamanian
government is considering steps to
strengthen the legal framework for
investments, as part of a strategy to
increase the country's levels of
competitiveness, according to official
sources.
Honduran Police Take on Organized Crime
Tegucigalpa - The Honduran National Criminal Investigation Division (DNIC) has increased its operations against hit men and organized crime due to increasing social concerns of violence and insecurity, says the local media.
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Cuban Leader Meets U.S.
Lawmakers
Havana - Cuban President
Raul Castro met here Monday with a
delegation of U.S. lawmakers, his first such
direct contact since he replaced his elder
brother as the country's new top leader last
year.
Peruvian
Government Hails Fujimori Sentence
Lima - Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon on
Tuesday applauded the sentence of Former
President Alberto Fujimori for human rights
abuses.
Venezuela Redrawing Capital Lines
Caracas - The National
Assembly of Venezuela is to discuss Tuesday
the second reading of a bill to change the capital"s administrative organization.
Brazil Recovering Christ Statue
Rio de Janeiro - A symbol of Brazil and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Cristo Redentor del Corcovado, is slated for massive repairs. |
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CUBA: "It’s Time to
Talk" Say US Lawmakers
Seven Democratic
congresspersons from the
U.S. concluded that it
is possible to talk
about any issue with
Cuba and that "it is
time" to do so, at the
end of a five-day visit
during which they met
with both Raúl and Fidel
Castro.
PERU: Rights Groups
Applaud Fujimori
Conviction
Human rights groups
welcomed the conviction
of former Peruvian
president Alberto
Fujimori, who was
sentenced to 25 years in
prison Tuesday on
charges of murder and
kidnapping. |
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"How
to
Make
Coffee
A
Great
Cup
of
Coffee"
It is very simple to make a
great cup of coffee, you just
need to learn a couple a thing
to move your process from just
an average cup to great. Here
are some tips on how to make
coffee so that you will get the
most enjoyment out of your
gourmet coffee.
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
known as 3G. |
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