Vehicular
Restrictions Of San Jose Back Today
The vehicular restrictions of San Jose are
back as of 6am this morning and with a
vengeance, as the Policia de Transito
(traffic police) are out in full force this
morning to fine drivers who violate the
restrictions with begins with vehicles with
their license plates ending in 3 and 4.
The Romeria
and Back To School Are In "Veremos" Due To
Flu Virus
The annual pilgrimage to Cartago, the "romeria"
and the return of back to school on Monday
is in hold (veremos) as the ministerio de
Salud assesses the situation with the AH1N1
flu virus.
AH1N1 Could Kill
140 In Costa Rica, Ministra De Salud
Warns
The ministra de Salud, Marνa Luisa
Αvila, yesterday confirmed the death of
a 39 year old man who suffered from
asthma and hypertension, person number
12 to die from the AH1N1 flu virus, and
expressed concern that the death toll
could be as high as 140.
Downpours In
Northern Zone and Caribbean While Sun
Keeps on Shining In Central Valley
While the weather in the Central Valley
has been more like summer, no rain for
almost a week, residents of northern
zone and the Caribbean coast are on the
alert for flooding due to downpours in
the past day.
Costa Rica
Makes Gold Cup Semi Finals For First Time
Since 2003
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Alvaro Saborio
scored two goals and Costa Rica advanced to
the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals for the
first time since 2003, beating Guadeloupe
5-1 Sunday in the first sporting event
played at the new Cowboys Stadium.
Avoid the Pitfalls in Vacation Rentals
Costa Rica Bedfinder Offers an Insiders
Perspective
Dominical, Costa Rica (PR.com)-- Those
who have experienced vacationing in private
homes and villas know the benefits of
renting over staying in hotels: savings,
privacy, freedom and space. However, the
flipped side is that with vacation rentals
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The Juan Santamaria International airport in San Jose today is under the management of the Houston Airport System (HAS), taking over from Alterra Partners. It is hoped the the new managers will, once and for all, complete the construction of the terminal and provide better management. |
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CRISIS IN HONDURAS: Day 24
Click here for all the stories from day 1
Ecuador-Colombia Gap Widens
Quito - Colombia's efforts to relate
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa with the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) worsen
the crisis between both nations, which have not
maintained diplomatic relations since 2008.
Brazil for MERCOSUR Domestic Currency Trade
Brasilia - Brazil will propose at the MERCOSUR Summit Friday in Asuncion, Paraguay, to
enhance transactions in national currencies instead
of the US dollar and/or Euro.
Indigenous Confederation To Back Evo
La Paz - The Bolivia Confederation to
Indigenous People (CIDOB) agreed to support Evo
Morales as Presidential candidate of the
Plurinational State on December 6 forthcoming
elections.
Jara's death Inquiry in Progress
Santiago de Chile - The judge in charged of investigating the death of singer-songwriter Victor Jara is studying the first anthropological report indicating that the artist was shot one or twice on his head and dozens in his body.
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Ecuador-Colombia Gap Widens
Quito - Colombia's efforts to relate
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa with the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) worsen
the crisis between both nations, which have not
maintained diplomatic relations since 2008.
Brazil for MERCOSUR Domestic Currency Trade
Brasilia - Brazil will propose at the MERCOSUR Summit Friday in Asuncion, Paraguay, to
enhance transactions in national currencies instead
of the US dollar and/or Euro.
Indigenous Confederation To Back Evo
La Paz - The Bolivia Confederation to
Indigenous People (CIDOB) agreed to support Evo
Morales as Presidential candidate of the
Plurinational State on December 6 forthcoming
elections.
Jara's death Inquiry in Progress
Santiago de Chile - The judge in charged of investigating the death of singer-songwriter Victor Jara is studying the first anthropological report indicating that the artist was shot one or twice on his head and dozens in his body.
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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
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