Vehicular
Restrictions Of San Jose Begins Tomorrow. Be
Prepared!
"I forgot the restrictions began this week",
"didn't realize today was my plate", "isn't
today Monday?", are some of the excuses that
could be used if pulled over by a Tránsito
official (traffic cop), but none will
probably get you off the hook from getting a
ticket.
Costa Rica
President Oscar Arias Said He Wants To Avoid
Civil War In Honduras As Meditation Talks
Fail
The mediation efforts of Costa Rican
president, Oscar Arias, failed to reach an
agreement by the parties designated to
resolve the Honduras political crisis.
Shortly after 3:30pm. the delegations broke
off the talks, saying only there was no
consensus.
US Lauds Arias
Honduras Peace Efforts; Talks To Resume On
Wednesday
The US State Department is commending Costa
Rican president Oscar Arias for his
continuing efforts to facilitate a peaceful,
negotiated restoration of Honduras's
democratic and constitutional order.
Faithful
Arriving Early in Cartago In Fear of AH1N1
Infection
Last year some 2 million people took part in
the annual walk to Cartago, the romeria, to
pay homage to the patron saint of Costa
Rica, la Virgen de Los Angeles or "La
Negrita" as she is commonly referred to.
Sunday Traffic Around
the General Cañas In Total Contrast To
Saturday's Nightmare
Although Saturday was a total nightmare for
drivers moving from San Jose to Alajuela, as
work on the two vitals bridges meant the
total closure of the General Cañas from La
Uruca to la Castella, Sunday traffic was, we
could say, normal.
Liberia Airport
Concession Contract Signed
(InfoWebPress) – Last June 24, the
concession contract for construction
work and management of Liberia’s Daniel
Oduber International Airport was signed.
According to the contract, us$35 million
will be invested in the design,
construction, maintenance and operation
of a new passenger terminal.
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Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias speaks to press on Sunday after the talks on ending the Honduras political crisis came to an end and without any resolution. Arias, a Noble Peace laureate, said he hopeful that a peaceful solution can be found to avoid civil war in that country. |
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CENTRAL AMERICA:
Shades of Coups Past - And Yet to
Come?
If the de facto
government of Roberto Micheletti remains in power in
Honduras, the Central American right may be
encouraged to stage further coups against the
fragile democracies that have emerged in the region
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The Tourist and the Hare
Wondering what your next vacation
destination should be? Look no farther than
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Offering the scenic national park, an array
of beaches, and beautiful mountaintop
accommodations, this is the perfect spot to
soak up life.
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Could Costa Rica
Overthrow Its President?
The
Honduran legislature
decided last week
decided that that the
president as unfit to
govern and Sunday
morning a group of
soldiers took Manuel
Zelaya by force and put
on a plane headed for
Costa Rica, in a coup
d'etat since the Cold
War. Zelaya said he was
kidnapped by Honduran
military officers, who
dragged him from his
residence. |
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