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Costa Rica Tells
International Court of Nicaragua's Violations
In the dispute over navigations rights of the San Juan river, Costa
Rica made its oral arguments before the International Court of
Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ) against its
neighbour, Nicaragua.
Bar Sales Down Due to
Tougher Drunk Driving
Law And Economic Crisis
Bar owners and the
Cervecería Costa Rica
have shown concern over
the drop in sales of
alcohol due to the
tougher drinking and
driving sanctions of the
Ley de Tránsito and the
economic crisis.
School Buses Under The
Watchful Eye of
Tránsito Officials
Tránsito (traffic) authorities report that 168 school buses have
fined since the start of the current school year for traffic
violations, including operating without a permit by the Consejo de
Transporte Público (CTP).
Nature Air Gets Green Light
to Sell Biofuel
Costa Rica's regional airline NatureAir has entered talks with the
government for permission to sell biodiesel fuel to other companies.
Despite the fact that its fleet of six de Havilland Canada Twin
Otter turboprops runs on jet-A, serving 17 destinations in Costa
Rica and Panama, NatureAir calls itself the world’s first
carbon-neutral airline.
HSA
Clearing Announces Costa Rican Medical Care
HSA Clearing Corp. the leading provider of Health Savings Account
educational services to financial institutions, employee benefit
companies and health agents, is announcing a new division, Costa
Rican Medical Care. The new division will provide medical tourism
services specializing in only Costa Rica. |
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The
Heredia
train in
on its
way.
Yesterday,
the
Ferrocarriles
de Vía
Estrecha
(FEVE)
shipped
the four
train
locomotives
that
will be
used on
the
Heredia-San
Jose
route.
The
train is
already
painted
with the
Incofer
logo and
will be
in Costa
Rica in
three
weeks. |
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Cold Front Forecast For
This Week
The national weather service - the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional
(IMN) - is warning of a cold front that will grip the country
beginning today, bringing cooler temperatures throughout the week,
especially in the Caribbean coast and Northern zone.
Iron Maiden On Stage In
Costa Rica Tonight
The British heavy metal
band Iron Maiden is
Costa Rica for a concert
tonight at the Alejandro
Morera Soto stadium in
Alajuela.
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Panama Rejects Canal
Corruption Fears
Panama - The head of the
Panama Canal Authority
has rejected fears that
corruption and the
global financial crisis
could mar ambitious
plans to expand capacity
of the inter-ocean
seaway.
Guatemala to Probe Missing
Military Files
Guatemala - A commission of the Ministry of Defense of
Guatemala will investigate the whereabouts of the files on military
plans called Sofía and Operation Ixil, demanded by judges as tests
of humanitarian violations perpetrated during the war.
Venezuela Strategizes
Housing
Caracas - The Venezuelan government has implemented a new strategy
to build residences, Housing and Habitat Minister Francisco Sesto
reported Monday.
Ecuador
Dismisses Colombia Official's Remarks On Cross-Border Strikes
Quito - Ecuador on Monday criticized
the Colombian defense minister's statements that Bogota had the
right to attack domestic rebels outside of its own territory.
Chile's Bachelet Prioritizes
Measures to Face Crisis
Santiago de Chile - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet reiterated
her confidence that Chile will endure and overcome difficulties by
joining efforts to fight the effects of the international financial
crisis.
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COLOMBIA:
Equal Rights for Same-Sex Partners
Members of the gay civil rights advocacy group Colombia Diversa just celebrated their fifth anniversary with a big event, which the occasion clearly merited due to a recent landmark decision by the Constitutional Court recognising equal rights for heterosexual and same-sex partners in common-law unions.
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Reno
Wind-Turbine Maker Expands to
Costa Rica
Reno-based wind turbine
manufacturer Mariah Power has
expanded onto the international
stage with its first Windspire
installation in Latin America.
ASI Power & Telemetry, a Mariah
Power dealer based in
northwestern Costa Rica, has
installed one of the company’s
propeller-free vertical axis
wind turbines, called a
Windspire, in a
biodiversity-educational park
near Costa Rica’s capital, San
Jose.
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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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