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Cell phone competition is coming, but when? The SUTEL says that not until next at least earliest. Meanwhile ICE strengthens its foothold in the market with new phones and services. See story.

No Sex Or Street Food, Salud Recommends For Ticos Going To The World Cup in South Africa
The Ministerio de Salud in Costa Rica has issued a series of recommendations for Costa Ricans to safely enjoy the greatest soccer game in the world, the World Cup, which is being hosted in South Africa this year.



Are Babies Being Bought And Sold In Costa Rica? Surrogacy On The Rise
The renting of the womb or surrogacy is quickly becoming big business in Costa Rica, as the lack of laws and regulations and the internet are offering a way for couples who cannot conceive to have a child, and for women, for a profit, carry and deliver babies for alternative families.



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No Cellular Competition For This Year. Maybe Next.
Although many are holding their hopes for competition to ICE's cellular service, it will not happen this year. At best, the competition will be around in 2011, if not 2012.



Newton's Third Law On The Dollar Exchange
What's the exchange rate today? Well, let's see, yesterday it was such, the other this, tomorrow may be that. That is the reality being lived in Costa Rica today when it comes to the dollar exchange rate.



Something New! Public Indoor Garage Sale
Garage sales in Costa Rica have dropped off over the last several years, not due to their popularity, but rather to the insecurity we live in today. After all, a garage sale invites strangers into one's home.



Costa Rica May Tax Online Gambling to Fund Crime Fighting
Many of the world’s largest online gambling sites are operated out of Costa Rica. There are two simple reasons for this. First, the country has no specific laws regarding online gambling licensing, meaning that corporations, even foreign groups, can operate internet gambling sites under a very generic "data processing license".



Family In Plea Over Missing Journalist in Costa Rica
The family of a journalist who went missing while on holiday in Costa Rica has released a video appeal for information of his whereabouts.



Wal-Mart And Sykes Looking To Hire 400
In addition to the 600 job opportunities announced by Manpower on Monday, Wal-Mart and Sykes are looking for 400 people to hire in two separate job fairs this weekend.



Presidenta Heading To Spain
With the excuse to complete the trade deal with Europe, presidenta Laura Chinchilla, announced her trip to Spain on Saturday. The presidential chair hasn't even molded to her yet, she is off globetrotting.



World Cup Fever Shoots Up Sales Of Televisions
In less than a month the World Cup 2010 gets underway in South Africa. But another kind of competition is already being played in Costa Rica, that of the big (or small) screen televisions.
 
 

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Ecuador Considers Natives' Proposals On Water Law Unconstitutional



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New U.S. Drug Strategy Still Heavy on Enforcement
Along with an expanded focus on domestic prevention and treatment, the U.S. will make a renewed effort to disrupt the flow of narcotics into its borders and weapons and money out of them, according to the White House's long-anticipated National Drug Control Strategy released Tuesday.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Ninja Skirt That Turns Into a Coca Cola Machine
 
You've heard of hiding in plain sight. Well, a fashion designer has come up with a more colourful way for worried women to blend into a busy street to elude a pursuer.




 
 

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Getting Your Drivers License In Costa Rica
With the obsessive traffic fines and sanctions, foreigners living and/or working in Costa Rica are best to get a Costa Rican drivers license and avoid getting fined for driving without a license, for you see any foreigner outside of their “visitors” visa is required to do so.
 
Nokia N8 Official, With 12MP Camera and 720p Video Recording
 Well now, this is awkward. Only yesterday Mobile-Review was calling the N8 an unpolished turd, and now Nokia's gone and announced it to the world. As leaks foretold, it's got a 12MP camera with Xenon flash, and runs Symbian^3.
 
 

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