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Something you don't see every day. An unattended herd of cows were a traffic stopped Saturday afternoon in Lindora, Santa Ana. The cows criss crossed traffic making their way into a grass field nearby. See story and photos.
Illegal Barriers On Public Roads Used To Combat Crime In Costa Rica
We've all come across them, some form of barrier closing off a public street from traffic or a security guard asking you where you are going and taking down your license plate. These barriers across a public street enable a "gated community". But, they are illegal.



Costa Rica's Ambassador to Beijing Says China Pressuring For Work Visas

Costa Rica's ambassador to Beijing Antonio Burgues has condemned the pressure brought by a Chinese diplomat in Costa Rica to secure 100 working visas for Chinese workers



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Legislative Assembly Moving To Zapote
Running out time and options, the president of the Legislative Assembly, Luis Gerardo Villanueva, said that a recently constructed building in Zapote could soon be the new home of the Legislature.



Cows On The Loose in Lindora
It is not every day that you can see a heard of cows calmly and at a leisurely pace using a major thoroughfare and all on their own. That was the case in Lindora de Santa Ana, Costa Rica's upscale community, on Saturday shortly after 2pm.



Medical Residents Strike Over
The strike by medical residents of the CCSS is over and everyone is back to work after 13 days of crippling state hospitals and clinics.



Cyclists To Wear Vests and Have Headlights At Night
The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) is reminding all cyclists the requirement to wear a helmet and a reflective vest and a headlight when riding at night.



Pan-American Life President: Expansion Into Costa Rica a 'Natural Step'
Pan-American Life Insurance Group said its subsidiary, Pan-American Life Insurance de Costa Rica, has received final approval from the Costa Rican insurance regulator to operate in the country.
 
 

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So, What Are We To Do Now?
Closing the San José - Caldera is perhaps a prudent move on the part of transport officials, but what are now to do, go back to the old road, the monte de Aguacate or the Cambronero? No way, I think I will stay home until they re-open ruta 27 completely.
 
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Motorola on Wednesday unveiled Droid X, its latest smartphone running on Google's Android operating system.

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