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Small Plane Goes Missing Near
Irazú
Rescue workers are fearing the
worst following the
disappearance of a small
airplane in the area of Pacayas
de Alvarado, near the Volcan
Irazú around the 10am Sunday.
The airplane is believed to have
had a North American couple as
passengers.
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The
Ministerio de Salud today begins
the annual free flu vaccination
program that will target 300.000
seniors and children under the
of 5. The vaccination is free at
all CCSS hospitals, clinics and
medical centres all over the
country.
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Pothole
Protest Planned For Today
Tired of the potholes? Yes?
Well, today is your day as the
Movimiento Cívico Nacional (MCN)
has prepared a protest outside
the installations fo the
Ministerio de Obras Pública y
Transportes (MOPT) to
demonstrate their discontent on
the number of potholes that
plague the country, the Riteve
(vehicular inspection company)
monopoly and the high price of
gasoline.
Free Flu Vaccination Program
Beings Today; Seniors and
Children Targeted
The Ministerio de Salud (Health
Ministry) together with the Caja
Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)
today begins its annual
vaccination against the flu. All
those over the age of 65 and
children up to 5 years old are
the target group who are
encouraged to get vaccinated,
free of charge.
Police Seize 378 kg Cocaine
The Policía de Control de Droga
(Drug Control Police) - PCD -
has seized 378 kg of cocaine in
Costa Rica's northern frontier
neighboring Nicaragua, the
Ministerio de Seguridad Pública
announced in a statement on
Sunday.
Costa Rica, Panama To Share
Tourists
Americans who travel to Europe
for the first time often sample
several countries in the same
region over the course of a week
or two.
Another Cold Front Bring Rain
and Cold Temperatures to San
José
"I brought my winter coat with
me" was the comment of one
visitor this week to Costa Rica,
as news spreads to those
planning of visiting Costa Rica,
that it is cold. And they are
right, though, the a light
jacket or sweater is more
appropriate.
Bachellet,
Chile´s First Woman President
With the ballot count almost
complete, Michelle Bachellet has
clearly won the elections with
53,5 percent of the vote to
become Chile's first woman
president.
Guatemala for New Political
Leaders
Most Guatemalans are unhappy
with politicians and want a new
leader, a poll by Vox Latina and
published by Prensa Libre daily
revealed Sunday.
Salvadorian Electoral
Violence
Members of Salvadorian political
parties denounced Sunday the
violence sparked by opposing
sides in the March 12, 2006
legislative and municipal
electoral campaign.
Chavez Upholds Growth Policy
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
decried several experts´ remarks
about excessive government
expenditures, and said they were
development investments to
benefit the nation.
PARLACEN
Bolsters Caribbean Unity
Central American Parliament (PARLACEN)
President Julio Palacios called
for including the Caribbean in
the regional integration
process.
RIGHTS-ARGENTINA:
Torture, Still Alive, Still
Killing
The
body of Diego Gallardo, 20,
showed 57 injuries caused by
savage blows to the head and
body. He lay dying for an
estimated 15 hours in an
Argentine police station where
he was brutally beaten by four
officers after his arrest.
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