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Wednesday 05 November 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
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road report by the
Policía de Tránsito,
Inflation
Soared To
16.30% Last Month
The inflation rate in
between November 2007
and October 2008 reached
16.30% according to a
report released Tuesday
by the Instituto
Nacional de Estadística
y Censo (INEC) -
national statistics and
census institution,
while consumer prices
rose 1.04% during the
month.
97% Of Ticos Prefer
National Beef
Bet it custom, taste or
price, Costa Ricans are
consuming more beef that
ever.
Gas Prices Fall At
Midnight
If you haven't filled
your vehicle's gasoline
tank yet, hold on a few
more hours, as the price
of gasoline drops
considerably at the
stroke of midnight.
Costa Rica To
Participate In
International Tourism
Fair
(Infocom) — A group of
16 Costa Rican companies
will travel to Buenos
Aires, Argentina, to
represent the country at
the Latin American
International Tourism
Fair (FIT), which is
considered the most
important event of its
kind in the region.
Potato
Variety Research
Takes Place In Abangares
(Infocom) — As part
celebrations on the
occasion of the
International Potato
Year, Agriculture
Minister Javier Flores
Galarza, in coordination
with experts from the
National Agricultural
Research and Technology
Transfer Institute (INTA),
recently unveiled three
new promising potato
clones at the Carlos
Duran Experimental
Station in Potrero
Cerrado, Cartago (on the
slopes of the Irazu
Volcano).
Zapote Fair
To Have
Fewer Bars This Year
The first of the 45
spots for the Zapote
Fair held at the end of
the year will go up for
auction on Saturday,
November 8, as the
Municipalidad de San
José gets ready for the
traditional year end
party.
Nicaraguan Woman Tells
Other Side Of
Immigration
Sitting poised,
clutching a bright red
scarf, Gloria Alba
Andino Lopez, 48, waited
patiently as her
interpreter, Rachel
Anderson, translated her
statements.
Flooded Guatemala Needs
World Aid
Guatemala - The
Guatemalan government
has asked the
international community
to help face the damages
caused by rains in the
country's north,
amounting to 135 million
dollars.
Ambassador: Ties With
Colombia Not To Be
Affected By U.S. Polls
Bogota - The U.S.
ambassador to Colombia,
William Brownfield, said
Tuesday that relations
between the two
countries will not be
affected by the U.S.
presidential election.
Fidel Castro: The
November 4th Elections
Havana - Cuban
Revolution leader Fidel
Castro published Tuesday
his reflections on the
elections in the United
States.
Venezuela: Miami Trial a
Trick
Caracas - Venezuelan
Foreign Minister Nicolas
Maduro termed a
political trick.
RIGHTS-COLOMBIA:
Army Chief Steps Down
General
Mario Montoya stepped
down as Colombia’s army
chief, putting an end to
his career Tuesday. The
general is under
investigation by the
attorney general’s
office, although he has
not yet been charged.
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