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The FIFA World Cup 2010 kicked off this morning. The inauguration show was spectacular. The only coverage in Costa Rica this morning was by local channels 6 and 7.


Tránsitos Coninue Their Work To Rule
While the officers of the Policía de Tránsito continue with their “lapiceros caídos” (work to rule) in protest of the government's delay in paying their salary adjustment, officials of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) say they are making an effort to get authorization to pay.



Fines Of ¢300.000 For Allowing Breeders Of Dengue
Not disposing properly old tires and maintaining empty lots littered with trash that could be a breeding ground for Dengue carrying mosquito, could cost the owner of the land dearly, as the ministerio de Salud, working with municipalities, is taking action to clean up the lot and pass on the cost.




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College of Engineers Faces Off With Autopistas
The lines are drawn, each side is of the yellow line is digging in its heels, while the government analyzes the reports from both sides of the San José - Caldera.



Colonoscopy $9,000 in U.S. – $350 in Costa Rica
Video segment about a retired Detroit meteorologist, with a high deductible for his health insurance, who turned to medical tourism in Costa Rica for a common procedure. Quotes for a routine colonoscopy in the U.S. were as high as $9,000, but only $350 in Costa Rica.



APR Energy Renovates School in Barranca, Costa Rica
APR Energy (APR) has recently completed a renovation project on the Escuela Ciudadela Kennedy, a primary grade school located in Barranca, Costa Rica.



Dollar Exchange On The Slide
After holding steady for more than a week, the US dollar exchange began sliding this week, falling more than ¢12 colones in the last couple of days.



3G Internet Down For Hours On Thursday
If you couldn't connect with your 3G, either by cell phone or data card, you were not alone as the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) system was down between noon and 3pm on Thursday.



Gasoline Prices To Drop In July
Today, the Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (Aresep) will begin hearings for a reduction of gasoline prices of up to ¢25 colones a litre that will take effect the middle of July.

 

 

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Argentine Football (Soccer) Violence Exported to South Africa
No one admits to providing them with support, but hundreds of Argentine football hooligans known as "barras bravas" flew to South Africa for the World Cup and are threatening to cause disturbances if the football clubs do not get them tickets to the games.

 

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111 Years Of New Love
Pictured are newlyweds 111-year-old Kwong Wing Wah (right) and his 69-year-old bride Liao Ziying of Oakland, California who were married on May 16. The pair have known each other for 20 years and said their love grew gradually.
 
 
 

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Actor Steven Seagal Advising Top Cops In Costa Rica?
You know Costa Rica is in trouble and the nation's top cops are out of ways of curbing growing violence and insecurity in the country, when they turn to "Hollywood", in the form of actor Steven Seagal, for help. Of is it just media hype?
 
The Apple iPhone 4G
On the heels of Sprint's announced last week of its 4G smarphone, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, made the announcement of iPhone 4G on Tuesday. However, as in typical Apple marketing strategy, the actual phone won't be available to consumers for a while. The new iPhone 4G Cannot Be Used in Costa Rica
 
 

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