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Taxi Drivers Threaten
Strike Next Week
The majority of taxi
drivers or "fuerza roja" in Costa Rica are getting set to hold a "paro
nacional" - national strike - next week in an attempt to force
legislators into approving a law that has already been drafted, that
will once and for all solve the problem of the informal taxis or "piratas".
Costa Rica On The "Hunt" For
European Tourists
To face the effects of the world economic crisis on tourism in the
country, tourism officials say they have their eyes on Europeans,
especially Spanish tourists and as such will be on the hunt for them
as a replacement to the dwindling number of American tourists.
Stricter Vehicular Inspection
Regulations Go Into Effect in July
Come July passing the annual
vehicular inspection, Riteve, will get even tougher as new rules and
regulations go into effect.
Comptroller Wants
More Controls Over Protected Coastal Strips
(InfoWebPress) – The Comptroller General’s Office has reprimanded
the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) after it detected weaknesses
in internal controls over the Land Maritime Zone (ZMT) — a portion
of coastal land where development is restricted or prohibited
altogether.
Jenny and Chris Take
Up Costa Rica Cycle Challenge
A Brother and sister team from Southend (England) are taking part in
a gruelling 200km challenge to help raise money for disadvantaged
young people.
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For the
first
time in
the
history
of the
country,
the
Supreme
Court
has
placed
restrictions
on a
legislator.
Ovidio
Agüero
Acuña is
accused
of
homicide
and
will,
among
other
things,
sign in
every 30
days and
cannot
leave
the
country,
while he
waits
for
trial. |
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"Tocón"
In the Hands Of Police
The Royal Canadian
Mounted Police would be
proud of the efforts of
the Policía Montada
(mounted police) of the
Fuerza Publica which are
the main guardians of
the Parque Metropolitano
La Sabana. |
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Mixed Results In
Salvadoran Elections
A little over a week
after polls closed in El
Salvador’s municipal and
legislative elections,
the opposing parties
began to prepare for yet
another round of
campaigning. Although
the leftist Farabundo
Marti National
Liberation Front (FMLN)
has lost the mayoral
ballot in the capital
city of San Salvador, it
seems likely that, for
the first time in twenty
years of right-wing
rule,
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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
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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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"How
to
Make
Coffee
A
Great
Cup
of
Coffee"
It is very simple to make a
great cup of coffee, you just
need to learn a couple a thing
to move your process from just
an average cup to great. Here
are some tips on how to make
coffee so that you will get the
most enjoyment out of your
gourmet coffee.
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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
known as 3G. |
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