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Rains Causing Problems Along
Pacific
The Comisión Naciónal de
Emergencias (CNE) has declared a
"yellow" alert for the area
known as the Vertiente del
Pacifico due to the heavy rains
during the last day.
More than 20.000 Protestors
Expected On Monday and Tuesday
The protest against the Tratadlo
Libre de Comercio (TLC) or free
trade agreement with the United
States (CAFTA) is ready for
tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, as
public employees walk off work
that will affect services at all
public institutions.
Gambling Sites Continue Despite
U.S. Law
Several operators of Internet
gambling sites in Costa Rica,
including Canadian millionaire
Calvin Ayre, say their
businesses will not be
significantly affected by a new
U.S. law prohibiting bank and
credit card payments to the
sites.
US Tour
Wholesalers
Multi-million dollar contracts
were signed by some 30 U.S. and
Canadian tour wholesalers who
visited the province of
Guanacaste to attend the Second
Tourist Trade Marketplace.
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