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Taxis and Porteadores Reach
Agreement With Government
Following a long day of protests, road blocks and heated arguments,
taxi drivers and porteadores reached a peaceful agreement with the
government that will maintain the peace. For now.
Limón And Sarapiquí On
Yellow Alert
Typical of the season,
the Comisión Nacional de
Emergencias (CNE) has
declared a "yellow"
alert for the Caribbean
areas of Limón and
Sarapiquí, Heredia,
following days of heavy
rain and strong winds.
Gasoline Prices in Costa
Rica Going Up Next Week.
UH???
Although the international price for a barrel of crude oil has
maintained below us$50 a barrel, fueling low prices around the
world, in Costa Rica, gasoline prices are going up next week. Yup,
you read it right, gasoline prices are going UP!
Panasonic In Costa Rica To Stay
Open Despite Global Massive Layoffs
While during the past week a number of local and foreign companies
have announced cutbacks and layoffs, Panasonic in Costa Rica made a
point yesterday that it will continue operations despite the parent
company's cutback of 15.000 employees and the closure of 27 plants
around the world and Japan.
Lost Chrysler Contract
Affects Costa Rica Plant
German car parts maker
Continental may have to
take a us$91.2 million
writedown on a plant in
Costa Rica after the
loss of a business deal,
a company source said on
Thursday.
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While the rest of the country is enjoying the "summer" or "dry"
season, the Caribbean coast and northern zone are in full swing of
the rainy season as strong winds and heavy rains has led to a
:yellow
alert"
in the
areas of
Limón
and
Sarapiquí.
[Foto:
Mauricio
Ordoñez |
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