San José, Costa Rica - Tuesday 13 July 2004

1.415.265 Hits in June!

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The worst rains this year have left parts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh with 150 dead and millions stranded or running from the waters. Click for larger image!

Priests Accused of Abuses Against Minors
A young man in Orotina, west of San José, formally charged father Enrique Vásquez, who is a fugitive of justice, for aggravated rape on three separate occasion and one case where other priests may have been involved.

Caja President Gives Support for Cuban Therapists
The newly appointed president of the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) or commonly known as the Caja, Dr. Alberto Sáenz, gave his complete support for the Cuban therapists that were part of the Fischel contract that came under scrutiny over the past weeks.

Abandoned Cars to be Destroyed by Customs
As of June 17 of this year, the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT), requires all vehicle importers an authorized certificate of gas emissions by the State were cars are purchased.

Hikes in Public Services Requested
While employees salaries for this half of the year have been set at 3.5% for public employees and 6% for the private sector, businessmen are asking the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) increases in the cost of public services of up to 150%.

Costa Rican Named U.N. Education Envoy
The U.N. Commission on Human Rights has named Costa Rican, Vernor Muñoz Villalobos, to study and report on world access to education.