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Speeding
and
possible
abuse of
alcohol
contributed
to Yadir
Angulo
Bonilla's
loss of
control
of his
vehicle,
literally
planted
itself
on the
side of
the
autopista
Braulio
Carrillo,
one
kilometre
after
the
Pacuare
river
bridge
in
Squirres,
Limón.
Bonilla.
a 33
year old
Colombian
living
in Costa
Rica,
did not
survive
the
accident.
[Foto:
Francisco
Hernández] |
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The Disadvantages of
Self-Guided Retirement
Tours
When thinking of
retirement in Costa Rica
one of the first things
that comes to mind is
the best way to explore
the country. A lot has
been written in
publications and
websites about this
subject and some of the
information is
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ICT Industry to Grow 25%
in 2008
The Costa Rican ICT
industry, not including
telecommunications which
is a state-run service,
is expected to grow 25%
in 2008 compared to 2007
and some 18% this year,
Costa Rica's IT and
communications chamber
Camtic president
Alexander Mora said
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
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People Words
Spanish like
English has different names for different people. By learning the words
below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
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Saturday 15 December 2007, San José, Costa
Rica
Costa Rica to Serve as
Non-Permanent Member of
UN Security Council
Costa Rican Foreign
Minister Bruno Stagno
said Friday that Costa
Rica will serve as a
non-permanent member of
the UN Security Council
for two years starting
on January 1.
Nicaraguan Exodus
Begins This Week, As 60.000 Nicaraguans
Head Home For the Holidays
During the year thousands of Nicaraguans
make their way into Costa Rica, some
illegally, looking for work and a better
life. However, come December, the flow
of Nicaraguans is in reverse, as
thousands head home to spend the
holidays with family.
Technology Leader
Regarding the most and
best use of technology,
Costa Rica is the leader
in Central America and
fourth in Latin America,
after Chile, Uruguay,
and Argentina.
Caja Ordered To
Include Viagra On List of Essential
Medications
The Sala Constitucional
(Constitutional court) or Sala IV as it
is also referred to decided in favour of
a man suffering from erictle dysfunction
in ordering the Caja Costarricense de
Seguro Social (CCSS) to provide him
Viagra.
Alejandro Sanz Returns
To Costa Rica
Spanish pop
singer-guitarist-songwriter
Alejandro Sanz will be
in Costa Rica again to
perform at the Ricardo
Saprissa stadium on
February 12, 20008.
Saprissa, Liga
Square Off Again Sunday
Tonight (Saturday) is
the Festival de la Luz, an annual event,
that beginning at 6:00pm will entertain
thousands along the parade route and
tens of thousands in their homes as the
event is broadcast live.
Wal-Mart's International
Giving Makes Global
Impact
'Tis the season of
giving and thousands of
Wal-Mart stores
worldwide are
participating in
programs to benefit the
communities they serve.
From Mexico to the
United Kingdom and Costa
Rica to Canada,
employees of the retail
giant have spearheaded
fundraising and gift
giving activities to
help those in need.
US 1989 Panama Invasion
to Be Probed
The unicameral National
Assembly of Panama began
discussing a bill Friday
to create a national
commission to
investigate the victims
provoked by the US
invasion of Panama on
December 20, 1989, and
to declare this a day of
national mourning.
Panama Doctors Strike
Drags on
Panamanian public
hospital physicians on
strike for 39 days have
approved a governmental
pay hike, but are
waiting for a reasonable
agreement with the
government for the
recovery of outpatient
appointments and
surgeries cancelled
since the protest began.
New Species Of Soft
Caribbean Coral Found
Two new species of soft
corals were discovered
during an October
expedition to Saba Bank,
Netherlands Antilles,
the largest atoll in the
Caribbean, reported
Science Daily online.
Colombia Destroys 18,000
Weapons Handed In By
Former Paramilitaries
The Colombian government
on Friday destroyed
18,000 weapons seized
from disarming former
paramilitary groups and
planned to turn the
weapons into artworks
promoting peace.
Ecuadoran Police Find
Arsenal, Osama Bin Laden
Photos
Ecuadoran police
reported Friday they had
seized an arsenal and
Osama Bin-laden photos
in a house in Santa
Elena province, some 560
km southwest of Quito,
and made one arrest.
NICARAGUA:
Aid for Former
Combatants Finally Comes
Through
Nearly 17 years after
the end of Nicaragua’s
civil war, the details
of the demobilization
accords are finally
beginning to be
implemented under the
government of leftist
President Daniel Ortega,
amidst scepticism and
hope on the part of
former combatants.
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15 December 2007 |
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