San José and Heredia Commuter Train To
Be Running In Two Weeks
The end of the month, the four "Apolo"
trains are set to take to the rails to
provide commuter service between San José
and Heredia and at only a cost of ¢350
colones, each way, the train offer to get
passengers between the two stations in 30
minutes and in comfort that includes air
conditioned cars and a smooth and quiet
ride.
Police
Officers Involved In Commando Style Assault
of Golfito Courthouse
Three police officers of the Fuerza Pública
has been detained as accomplices in the
"commando" style robbery 320 kilos pf
cocaine from the Tribunales de Justicia de
Golfito, in the southern zone, last March
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Rainy Season
and Slow Economy Great For Day Escapes
The rainy season means a slowdown of
business of tourism and the currently world
economic crisis has made the situation even
worse and also the reason for the number of
deals now available for escapes from daily
life.
Boyeros To Take Over
Escazú Today
More than 200 boyeros from all over the
country are expected to take part in the
day's event in San Antonio de Escazú today,
as part of the annual celebrations in
commemoration of the patron saint.
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Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, takes part in the inauguration of the Boston Scientic plant expansion in Costa Rica. The medical supply company expects to double its Costa Rican work force to 2.400 over the next three years, as part of a us$35 million expansion of its operations located in the Global Park free one in Heredia, northwest of San José. |
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The Controversy over Suspension of US Aid to Nicaragua
Managua - The suspension of the US aid to Nicaragua through the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) on Wednesday has raised a controversy between supporters and opponents of the Sandinista Popular Government.Panama Says Canal Contract Winner Not Chosen Yet
Panama (Reuters) - Panama said on Friday it has not picked yet the winner of the largest contract in the Panama Canal's $5.25 billion expansion, playing down comments from a company claiming it was charging ahead in the tender.
Anti-Narcotic Operations in Honduras
Tegucigalpa - Honduran authorities
seized 7,000 kilos of coca as part of an
anti-drug campaign carried out during the
first two quarters of 2009.
Guatemala Inks PETROCARIBE Deal
Guatemala -
Guatemala signed an energy cooperation
agreement with PETROCARIBE, resulting in
20,000 barrels of oil daily.
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Colombian President Thanks U.S. For Medical
Aid
Bogota - Colombian President
Alvaro Uribe thanked on Saturday the United States
for its humanitarian aid presented at the country's
southwestern Tumaco port.
Chile Demands Free the Five
Santiago de Chile - Under slogans reading "Obama, free the Five", the Chilean Solidarity with Cuba Movement demanded the immediate liberation of the Cuban anti terrorists fighters jailed in the United States.
Ecuador Fights Child Malnutrition
Quito - The government of Ecuador is
promoting a National Program of Integral Nutritional
Territorial Intervention, INTI, to put an end to
child malnutrition.
Bolivia Wants Terror Backers in Jail
La Paz - Bolivian Public Ministry issued
an arrest warrant against the US repatriated
Bolivian citizens, accused of funding a terrorist
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BRAZIL:
Nature Paths Instead
of Wall for Rio Slum
Representatives of
the Rocinha slum and
the Rio de Janeiro
government have
agreed to replace a
high wall, intended
to prevent this
densely populated
hillside
neighbourhood from
spilling into the
forest, with
ecological paths,
parks and low walls.
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4 Kms Does Not A 6 Lane Highway Make
After some 30 years of
planning, start and stop
and then start again,
last week the expansion
of the autopista
Fernando Prospero and
the highway to Caldera,
was officially
inaugurated, although
there still remains
entire sections of first
phase of the highway to
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