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First
case of
swine
flu in
Costa
Rica was
confirmed
by the
CDC in
the US,
two more
"probable"
cases
under
study.
Costa
Rica is
also to
receive
a
testing
kit from
the CDC
to
confirm
cases
locally
and
quickly. |
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 First Case of
Swine Flu in Costa Rica Confirmed By CDC
The U.S. Center of Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Saturday the
first case of influenza A/H1N1 flu in Costa
Rica, Costa Rican ministra de Salud, Maria
Luisa Avila, said last night and added two
new "probable" cases to the list.
Costa Rican President
Arias Wants To Know If Catholic Church Is
Spending On The Poor
Costa Rican
president, Óscar Arias, yesterday vehemently
rejected the call of the Catholic Church to
form a national consensus to address the
problems of the country, considering it
"difficult, ineffective and unrealistic."
Prepare
Yourself As Rainy Season Comes Early To San
Jose
Waking up this morning (Sunday) in San Jose
and seeing that it is or has been raining,
it can only mean one thing, the rainy season
is about to start and time to break out the
umbrella.
Security Firm Looking
To Hire 50 People
If you are one of the those in Costa Rica
looking for a job, the international
security firm, Group 4 Securicor (G4S) is
looking to fill 50 jobs and will be holding
a job fair this week.
Paving of
Tilaran-Libano Route 35% Complete
Now that all dirt has been moved and
foundation materials and drainage pipes have
been installed along the 9.2 kilometers of
the Libano-Tilaran road in Tilaran canton,
officials estimate that progress on this
paving project is at approximately 35
percent now. |
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Nicaraguans Come Down with the Crazy Sickness!
As if swine flu weren't enough to worry about, reports have been coming out of Nicaragua of another illness spreading. Referred to by locals as grisi siknis - which translated from the indigenous Miskito language means "crazy sickness" - it has been causing mass hysteria among the population lately and has the Nicaraguan authorities at a loss for answers.
Employment Grim in Guatemala
Guatemala - The announcement of Japanese multinational Fujifilm that it would lay off or transfer 5,000 employees of its plants worldwide is causing concern in Guatemala, the venue of one of these plants.
Panama Gives Final Touches to Polls
Panama - The last details for
general elections Sunday in Panama are
focusing the attention of authorities on
Saturday. They are working on the final
distribution of ballots and other materials
to be used in polling stations, as well as
on the transportation of officials.
Panama FTA Would Undermine U.S. Efforts to Stop OffshoreTax-Haven
US President Obama’s ability to deliver on his campaign commitments to close tax loopholes that promote offshoring and re-regulate the financial sector would be dealt a sharp blow if the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is passed, according to a Public Citizen report released today. |
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Clinton Wants Renewal Of Ties To Latin
America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration
is working to improve deteriorating U.S.
relations with a number of Latin American
nations to counter growing Iranian, Chinese
and Russian influence in the Western
Hemisphere, Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Colombia Slams Door On Mexican Soccer Clubs
Add Colombia to the latest nation who wants nothing to do with Mexico. The Mexican Football Federation and CONMEBOL had reached an apparent agreement for Mexican clubs Guadalajara and San Luis to host Copa Libertadores matches in Bogota. But because of the swine flu outbreak that originated in Mexico, the Colombian government slammed the door on the arrangement.
Colombia Sees U.S. "Will" To Work Out Trade Pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Colombia's trade minister said he sees a "will to find a solution" among top U.S. officials on the stalled trade deal with his nation but he said he did not know how long it would take.
Bolivia: Deputies Question Terrorism
Suspects
La Paz - The special
commission of the Bolivian Chamber of
Deputies begins today the questioning of
alleged members of a terrorist group
arrested in Santa Cruz last April 16. Cesar
Navarro, of the governing Movement to
Socialism (MAS), heads the work group. He
said deputies traveled to the San Pedro
penitentiary in La Paz to start the process.
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MEXICO:
Swine Flu Fears Take
Toll on Pork Industry
Esther de Anda has
stopped eating pork
since the appearance of
swine flu in Mexico.
"They say there’s no
problem in eating it,
but for now I prefer
fish or chicken," the
homemaker told IPS.
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"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.
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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. |
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