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A Facebook page suggests that president Oscar Arias inaugurate with a plaque his work left undone.
"I survived the Arias Administration 2006-2010"  is the tile of the "fun category" page circulating the social network site. Click here for more...

Teen Pregnancy On The Increase In Costa Rica
In 2009 there were 154 pregnant teenagers than that of 2008, for a total of 1.434 pregnant young girls attending public school, says a report by the Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP).



The Braulio Carrillo (Zurquí) Continues Closed
Weather conditions in the area known as the Zurquí have hampered efforts to re-open the Braulio Carrillo or Ruta 32 (San José - Limón) which has been closed since Tuesday last week.




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Gasoline Cheaper Today
The prices of gasoline products at the country's gasoline stations is ¢10 colones cheaper today as the price decrease approved last month was published in La Gaceta on Wednesday.



Biggest obstacle to nuclear non-proliferation is lack of progress in nuclear disarmament: Costa Rica
Costa Rica on Wednesday said one of the biggest obstacles to a nuclear non-proliferation has been the lack of progress in nuclear disarmament.



President-Elect Chinchilla To Keep Good Relations With Catholic Church
Costa Rica will swear in its first female president May 8: Laura Chinchilla, a 51-year-old, Washington-educated progressive.



Toss A Brick Or Two At Your Mom on Mother's Day
What's a more thoughtful present for Mom this Mother's Day than a brick? And why not toss a few at some other mothers too. The more, the better. Let us explain.



Nature Air Introduces Unlimited "Flight Pass"
Nature Air, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, just announced that travelers looking to keep more money in their wallets can have their wish. The airline is introducing an unlimited Nature Air Flight Pass.



Russia Finds Banana Republics More Attractive
In the last few years there has been an obvious desire for Russia to come closer among the so-called “Banana Republics” of the Central America (Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama).



"Yo Sobreviví A La Administracion Arias 2006 - 2010"
"I survived the Arias Administration 2006-2010" is the title of the Facebook page created my Macho Rojas and already has 174 members and counting.

Friday Afternoon "Legal Holiday" In San José
Come Friday after lunch, San José and Alajuela shut down, as public institutions, public schools and colleges and municipal offices, all close for a legal holiday.

 

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PANAMA
French court to decide about Noriega's detention



GUATEMALA
Guatemalans Protest Electricity Rate Hike



COLOMBIA
Colombia Calls For Disarmament, Pushes For 13 Steps



VENEZUELA
Venezuela Expands Scope of Social Security



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Brazil Launches Plan To Triple Broadband Internet Access by 2014



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Radio, TV Marti Seen as Bust
Despite spending more than half a billion dollars over the last quarter century, U.S. government broadcasts to Cuba have gained only a tiny audience and have had virtually no effect on the island's politics, according to a new report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Los Angeles Unveils Credit Card-Friendly Parking Meters
The city of Los Angeles has announced on Wednesday to replace 10,000 coin-operated meters with their smart counterparts, making it possible for motorists to pay using credit and debit cards.



 
 

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President Arias Places Corner Stone Of New Casa Presidencial. But There's A Catch!
At 9am this morning, Tuesday, May 4, 2010, Oscar Arias, with only a few days left in his presidency, will be placing the cornerstone of the new Casa Presidencial building, which is to be located across from the Asemblea Legislative.
 
Nokia N8 Official, With 12MP Camera and 720p Video Recording
 Well now, this is awkward. Only yesterday Mobile-Review was calling the N8 an unpolished turd, and now Nokia's gone and announced it to the world. As leaks foretold, it's got a 12MP camera with Xenon flash, and runs Symbian^3.
 
 

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