 |
|
A total
7 women
and 3
men
received
a
presidential
pardon
yesterday
from
Costa
Rican
president,
Oscar
Arias,
who said
that
only God
is
perfect,
humans
commit
errors
all the
time and
have the
opportunity
to
reintegrate
into
society.
The
ceremony
was held
at the
women's
prison,
Buen
Pastor.
[Foto:
Adolfo
Alvarado] |
|
|
 |
According to
experts the foto
of the ovni (ufo)
taken in Punta
Leona is real
and is not a
montage. Ufo
expert, Édgar
Picado, who has
the website
www.ovnicr.com,
says it is one of the best
he has seen and
has no doubt
that the foto is
real. The foto
was taken
by
|
|
|
Dr. Rafael
Lamas, of the Hospital Calderón Guardia, while
on vacation with his
family in Punta Leona,
near Jaco. |
|
|
82 Facing
Environmental Charges For Removing Plants
and Animals From Protected Areas
A total of 82 people have been charged by
the Ministerio de Ambiente, Energía y
Telecomunicaciones (Minaet) - environment
ministry - during Semana Santa for removing
plants and animals from Costa Rica's
protected areas. The charged will be facing
criminal charges.
Costa Rica Denies Blocking
Negotiation
With EU
The Ministerio
de Comerico Exterior (Exterior Commerce Minister) Marco Vinicio
Ruiz denied on Wednesday that Costa Rica has blocked the negotiations for the Association
Agreement with the European Union (EU).
Fuel Consumption Down
The demand for fuel has dropped considerably
as Costa Rica are buying and burning less
than last year, according to the state
refinery, Refinadora Costarricense de
Petroleo (Recope).
Study Finds
Lack of Regulations For Waste Management
The majority of municipalities in Costa Rica
cannot classify the types of waste being
generated in their areas of influence,
according to a study carried out by local
non-profit organization Fundación Ambio.
Enjoying The Last
Weeks Of Summer
(Infowebpress) Costa Ricans and foreign
residents alike are taking advantage of the
last days of radiant sun and gorgeous
sunsets characteristic of the dry season or
summer here.
Saving Biodiversity:
Costa Rica's Example
Sailing down Costa Rica's Tempisque River on
an eco-tour, I watched a crocodile devour a
brown bass with one gulp. It took only a few
seconds. The croc's head emerged from the
muddy waters near the bank with the
foot-long fish writhing in its jaws. He
crunched it a couple of times with
razor-sharp teeth and then, with just the
slightest flip of his snout, swallowed the
fish whole. |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| CENTRAL
AMERICA
» |
Panama, Canada for Trade Meeting
Panama - Panama and
Canadian work groups are preparing for a
ministerial meeting aimed at a bilateral
free trade agreement, informed official
sources.
Panama Election Observers Announced
Panama - Panama's
Electoral Court (TE) announced on Wednesday
the participation of 25 diplomatic
representatives accredited as international
observers by the country for the general
elections on May 3rd.
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Holds Nicaraguan
Passport
Managua (Reuters) - Ousted Thai
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is a
"special ambassador" for Nicaragua and holds
a diplomatic passport issued by the Central
American country, the government said on
Wednesday.
Nicaragua, Venezuela Block Final Declaration of the Summit of the Americas
The final declaration of the presidents and heads of state attending the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad this week is still unfinished, thus threatening to lock again the summit. Ever since it was held for the first time 15 years ago in Miami, the final declaration has been the major stumbling block for the meeting. |
|
|
|
LATIN AMERICA
»
|
Venezuela, Colombia Re-launch Relations
Caracas - Venezuela and Colombia relaunched their economic relationship with the signing of five documents to empower bilateral links, in spite of the different political and ideological positions of their governments.
FARC Appeals To Summit of Americas For
Peace in Colombia
Bogota - The
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
Wednesday appealed to countries attending
the Summit of the Americas for a peace
process including a humanitarian exchange in
Colombia.
Brazil's Economy Recovering From Financial
Crisis: FM
Rio de Janerio -
Brazil's economy has passed through the
worst period of the global financial crisis
and is now in the process of recovery,
Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on
Wednesday.
Cuba Has No Desire To Rejoin OAS:
Fidel Castro
Havana - Cuban former
leader Fidel Castro rejected the allegation
that Cuba would return to the Organization
of American States (OAS), local press
reported on Wednesday. |
|
|
|
SPECIAL REPORTS »
|
COSTA RICA:
Beaches, Jungles – and
Operating Rooms
With traditional tourism
hit hard by the global
recession, Costa Rica is
seeking to draw foreign
visitors by offering
low-cost, high-quality
health care – especially
targeting people from
the United States, where
the same medical
procedures can cost up
to four times more.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
"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.
|
|
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. |
|
|
»
more
articles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
