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Palmares,
west of
San
José, is
putting
the
finishing
touches
to get
ready
for its
annual
festival
that
kicks of
on
Thursday. |
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Costa Rican Pineapple
Sector Booming
Costa Rican pineapple
exports were worth
us$470 million to
the country’s economy in
2007, according to the
Foreign Trade Promotion
Office – but this figure
is less than originally
forecast.
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The Life of Your Dreams
The fact is; you could
not have dreamed of the
new and exciting life
possible here. The
cultural generosity of
the people, the
excitement of doing all
of the things you never
had time for, the health
benefits of unprocessed
food, clean air, and
exercise. |
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Monday 14 January 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Palmares Festival Kicks
Off Thursday
With less than three
days to go, Palmares is
getting ready for its
annual festival that
kicks off Thursday,
January 17, with more
than 250 members of the
Fuerza Pública (police),
150 Red Cross workers
and 100 Tránsito
officials being assigned
to watch over the
thousands expected to
visit the festivities
that will run for 12
days.
Calvo Files For Habeas
Corpus
Catholic priest, Minor
de Jesús Calvo, has
presented an action of "habea
corpus" before the Sala
Constitucional
(Constitutional Court),
against the Tribunal de
Juicio de Heredia.
9.000 Nicaraguans
Ejected in 17 Days
Costa Rican immigration
authorities say they
have ejected 9.000
Nicaraguans during the
last 17 days who
attempted to remain in
the country after
entering the country
illegally.
Taxi Drivers Appeal To
President Arias
Taxi drivers who are
still operating under
the old taxi plates
ending in "P" (SJP in
San José for instance) -
gathered in front of the
house of Costa Rican
president, Oscar Arias,
in Rorhmoser to appeal
to the president to
intercede on their
behalf.
No Benefit From
Beach Real Estate
Even though beach properties – which
belong to the State – command the
highest prices, almost no revenue comes
from them to the local and national
governments.
Nicaraguan Right Unity
Pact in Doubt
The pact of unity of
Nicaraguan right-wing
forces to face November
2008 municipal elections
is in danger, El Nuevo
Diario indicates Sunday.
Panama Bishops Decry
Neglect of Poor
The Panamanian Episcopal
Conference said on
Friday that the
country's proclaimed
economic growth benefits
are not reaching the 37
percent of the
population that lives in
poverty.
Guatemala Happy Chavez
to Visit
Guatemalan chancellor,
Gert Rosenthal, said he
was happy Venezuelan
president Hugo Chavez
will visit and expressed
hopes the encounter
would strengthen
bilateral relations.
Fewer Than 20% of
Argentine Families Save
Money
Fewer than 20 percent of
Argentine families have
the habit of saving
money, a report
published Sunday by an
Argentine market
foundation shows.
Chavez Accuses
U.S. of Having No Interest in Ending
Colombian Civil War
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez said in a television show
Sunday that the United States has no
interest in ending the Colombian civil
war because it gives the U.S. an excuse
to boost its military presence in Latin
America.
COLOMBIA:
Hostages’ Release, Seen
from the Other Side
While the international
spotlight was shined on
two women hostages
released by Colombia’s
FARC guerrillas, IPS
interviewed by telephone
a woman who reflects the
other side of the
hostage crisis.
CUBA:
Economic Independence
for Rural Women
María Valido has stopped
thinking of herself as a
simple farmer devoted to
traditional household
chores since becoming
involved in an
agricultural innovation
programme that has
changed the lives of
hundreds of families in
rural regions of Cuba
since 2000.
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¢500.54 |
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B.C.C.R.
12 January 2008 |
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