"Intelligent"
San Jose Traffic Lights Not So Intelligent
In The West
The "intelligent" traffic lights installed
in San José have not been so intelligent on
the west side of the city for the last six
months, being totally disconnected from the
network's control centre.
Rise In Layoffs
Expected For July and August
Economists consider that the critical months
in terms of unemployment in the country will
be in June, July and August.
Paving Of Costanera
Sur Between Quepos and Dominical Begins
The work to pave the last 42 kilometres of
the Costanera Sur betwem Quepos and
Dominican began yesterday (Saturday).
Fuerza Pública Needs
To Better Recruit Officers, Says Director
In less than six months some 120 police
officers have been linked to serious crimes,
including the sale of drugs, assaults,
illegal confiscations and murders.
Calderón's
Wife Nominated For Legislative Seat
Gloria Bejarano, the wife of former Costa
Rican president, Rafael Ángel Calderón, will
be running for a legislative "curul" (seat)
for the PUSC party in the 2010 presidential
elections, as confirmed at the party
assembly meeting yesterday held at the
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Ofelia Reategui, a Peruvian living in Costa Rica, makes a large basket with newspapers a her house in La Union de Tres Rios. Reategui said she recycles newspapers and magazines to produce handicrafts with the goal of contributing to the protection of nature and having an economic means to face the financial crisis.
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Colombia: When Uribe Meets Obama
On Monday, the president of Colombia Álvaro Uribe will come face to face with president Barack Obama. The meeting is scheduled at a very sensitive moment for Colombia.
Venezuela Anti-Drug Program
Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
implemented the 2009-2013 National Anti-Drug Program
to deter trafficking.
Brazil Navy To Honour Crashed Air France Victims With Frigate Ceremony
Brasilia - Brazil's Navy will
honor the victims of Air France flight by holding a
ceremony on a frigate next Monday, a local report
said Saturday.
Ecuador Solidarity With Cuba
Quevedo, Ecuador - The Ecuadorian
Movement in Solidarity with Cuba is celebrating its
National Assembly here Saturday, and will discuss
actions to increase friendship and support to the
Caribbean Island. |
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HONDURAS:
Referendum Row Rocks
Democracy
Honduras is caught
up in a crisis
following the
dismissal of the
head of the armed
forces for refusing
to provide logistics
and security for a
non-binding
referendum called by
President Manuel
Zelaya for Sunday,
the legality of
which is disputed by
the courts and the
opposition.
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Waterfalls and Gardens
Think Costa Rica only boasts
fun and excitement on her
coasts?
Think again. The Spaniards
did name this country “rich
coast”, but don’t make the
mistake so many others do
and forget to examine all
that luscious space
in-between.
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10
words you will hear in
Panama, but may not find
in your dictionary
Here are some words that
you are sure to hear
during your visit to
Panama, but may not find
in your dictionary.
Balboa: (ball-bo-a) ,
Interior: (in-tear-e-or)
, Chiva: (che-va),
Diablo Rojo: (dee-ah-blo
row-ho) and many more. I
would be surprised if
you did not hear (and
perhaps wonder about) at
least one of these words
during your trip to
Panama! |
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