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Aerial
view of
the
damage
caused
by last
week's
deadly
earthquake.
[Foto:
Juan
Carlos
Ulate]
The only
access
in
Cinchona
and Vara
Blanca
continues
to be
only all
terrain
vehicles.
[Foto:
Roger
Benavides]
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They Don't Play Hockey
in Costa Rica
Well, I have returned
from my week long winter
vacation in the
wonderful Costa Rica.
And after nine days in
the Central American
country, after seeing
numerous wildlife,
including seven foot
iguanas, poisonous
frogs, I have made the
following discovery:
They don’t play hockey
in Costa Rica.
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Quálitas
Eyes Expansion to Costa Rica,
Panama - Central America
Mexico's largest automobile
insurance company Quálitas,
which launched operations in El
Salvador earlier this month, is
analyzing an expansion to Costa
Rica and Panama as part of its
internationalization strategy,
top executives from Quálitas
told BNamericas.
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Management Moment
While meant to be humorous, I
recently saw a bumper sticker
that read, “I’m on my way to
work, just kill me”
Inside Tip:
Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make
the walk to Cartago, here a few basis common
sense recommendations.
Click
here for more tips |
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
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Sunday 18 January 2009, San José, Costa
Rica
Tremors Subside
But We Must Not Lower
Our Guard
Although the tremors and
aftershocks have
diminished over the past
couple of days, the Observatorio
Vulcanológico y
Sismológico de Costa
Rica (OVSICORI) and the
Comisión Nacional de
Emergencias (CNE) are
asking people not to let
down their guard, there
is still risk of more
land and muslides and
strong tremors.
Many Fear Of Another
Major Earthquake
The fear by many is the
possibility of a second
major earthquake or "terremoto
gemelo" is explained by
a geologist for the Red
Sismológica Nacional (RSN).
Families Of Missing Ask
For Continuation of
Recovery Efforts
The families of the
still missing from the
January 8 earthquake are
urging authorities not
to end their search and
recovery efforts, saying
they wish a proper
burial for their loved
ones.
New "Official Map of
Costa Rica" In the Works
Local mapping experts
say they are working on
a map of Costa Rica that
is up to ten times more
detailed than any
current map now
available and will be
the first official map
that will be available
in digital format.
Festival Kicks of In
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Guanacaste,
yesterday began its
annual festival in
honour of the Santo
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Nicaragua Farmers Fight
Police, More Than 160
Arrested
Managua - More
than 160 Nicaraguan
farmers were arrested
last week when they
blocked a key highway
and clashed with police
in a protest to demand
that Congress pass a law
to ease their debts.
Guatemalan
Authorities Investigate
Murders
Guatemala -
Guatemalan Interior
Minister Salvador
Gandara ordered to
prioritize the
investigations into the
murders of public
transportation drivers,
a high-risk profession
here.
Castro Victory Arrival
Evoked
Pinar del Rio, Cuba -
Residents in this
westernmost Cuban
province are marking
Saturday the triumphant
entry of the Caravan of
Victory headed by Fidel
Castro Ruz fifty years
ago.
Venezuela Amendment in
New Phase
Caracas - The projected
constitutional amendment
in Venezuela enters a
new phase Saturday with
the registration at the
National Electoral
Council (CNE) of
political organizations
and groups of citizens.
Argentine President to
Arrive in Cuba
Havana - Argentine
President Cristina
Fernandez is scheduled
to arrive in Cuba today
(Sunday) for her first
state visit to the
Caribbean island,
following an invitation
by Cuban President Raul
Castro.
EL
SALVADOR:
Left on Track to Win
Elections
The leftist FMLN is the
front-runner in the
polls for Sunday’s
parliamentary and
municipal elections in
El Salvador, and
analysts say a victory
would boost its chances
of winning the Mar. 15
presidential elections.
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