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La Sala Primera de la Corte
Suprema de Justicia inaugurated
it's intenet website yesterday,
who'se primary purpose to
provide more access to
jurisprudence. The president of
the Court, Luis Paulino Mora,
opened the ceremony and
emphasized on the importance of
citizens to have direct contact
with the functions of the court.
[Foto: Luis Morales/La Prense
Libre].
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'Baker' Arrested for
Sexual Abuse of Minors
The Unidad Contra la Explotación Sexual - a unit of the Fuerza Publica
against the sexual exploitation of minors - informs that they arrested a
49 year old man, a local baker in Barrio Cuba, under suspicion of
abusing young girls when police raided his bakery on Thursday.
Costa Rica's Health Crisis
Allegations of irregularities detected in the purchases of equipment and
medications have landed the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) -
Costa Rican social security - in the middle of a brewing crisis.
Costa Rican Constitutional Court Rules Customs
Violating Constitution
PRETOMA filed official
denouncements on both cases at the Customs Police alleging that
INCOPESCA fails to enforce its own regulations and that Customs fails to
inspect products landed at private docks.
China's President, Premier to Visit Central
America
China's President, Chen Shui-bian and Premier Yu Shyi-kun will visit
Central America and the Caribbean in the near future to boost the
Republic of China's relations with its allies in the two regions, Vice
President Annette Lu said yesterday.
Sportsbook Denies Financial Hardship
Costa Rica-based sportsbook Cascade denies it's having any business
problems after rumors began circulating that it was having difficulty
paying its players.
News Briefs
Monday, June 14, is World Blood Donor
Day a special day dedicated to celebrating and thanking the more than 48.000
who donated blood in the past year. It is estimated that each year there are
some 3.500 less blood donors.
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US bids final farewell to former president Ronald
Reagan
The United States on Friday
bade final farewell to former president Ronald Reagan with a lavish
state funeral which climaxed five days of national mourning for the 40th
US president.
The Honduran Intifada…
From the Gaza Strip, the
television news shows a 15-year old Palestinian boy defiantly throwing a
stone at a group of Israeli soldiers armed to the teeth. The boy wears a
checkered tunic over his head and, in the distance, the viewer sees a
soda billboard in unintelligible letters for the average westerner.
Colombian Air Force Commander Says Improved Radar Pinching Flow Of
Aerial Drug Smuggling
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Improved radar coverage and a tough policy of
forcing down planes has compelled drug traffickers to find alternate
smuggling methods, the commander of the Colombian Air Force said
Thursday.
International News from the New York Times
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SPECIAL REPORTS:
ECONOMY-CUBA: Joint Venture Produces Guayaberas in Africa
A
Cuban-Namibian joint venture is bringing the loose-fitting guayabera shirt, worn
by men in Cuba and much of the rest of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America,
Colombia and Venezuela, to the African market. The binational textile
factory is one of five joint ventures set up by Cuba in Africa, and the first
company on that continent to produce guayaberas, a traditional garment that
emerged in the Cuban countryside in the 18th century.
BUSINESS:
Retirement Havens for the Intrepid
Add this to
the gift list for new retirees: a Spanish-English dictionary. As legions of baby
boomers prepare to retire and relocate to warmer climates, a widening range of
Central American countries are vying to be their new home.
HEALTH:
Surviving a Heart
Attack When Alone
Since many people are alone when they
suffer a heart attack, without help, the person whose heart is beating
improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before
losing consciousness.
NEW FEATURE
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THE TAKE:
Top 10 Vomit Comets
Whether you are tourist, expatriate
or local Tico you have had to ride on at least one of the fleet of "vomit
comets". Here is our Top Ten list of the worst bus rides in Costa Rica.
OPINION:
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car dealership radio ads didn't scream at you; sexually-oriented e-mail didn't
get thrown in your inbox without your knowledge or consent; and Internet search
engines didn't try to hijack your PC in some bizarre attempt to get your
business.
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