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Costa
Rican
president,
Óscar
Arias
Sánchez,
receives
the
Independence
Torch
from
students
in a
ceremony
in
Cartago,
to
celebrate
Costa
Rica's
187
years of
independence
from
Spain. [Foto:
Juan
Carlos
Rubí]
However,
a group
took the
opportunity
to
protest
and ask
the
Virgen
de los
Ángeles
(La
Negrita),
the
patron
saint of
Costa
Rica,
for a
miracle
of "libranos
de malos
gobernantes"
(deliver
us from
bad leaders).
[Foto:
Nuestro
País] |
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Legal & Wedding Services in Guanacaste
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No
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And that is why places
like Costa Rica are
adult playgrounds,
spawning a tremendous
boost in eco-tourism. A
trip to Costa Rica
brings a heartfelt
reminder of why we
should focus on saving
this amazing planet.
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How I made
It: Ricky Thomas,
Founder of Petmeds
After a couple of years heading
the IT department at the
spread-betting firm IG, Ricky
Thomas felt burnt out and
decided to quit. He was on
holiday when he spotted a
business opportunity.
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Management Moment
No pessimist ever discovered the
secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted
land, or opened a new doorway for the human
spirit.
Inside Tip:
Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make
the walk to Cartago, here a few basis common
sense recommendations.
Click
here for more tips |
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Buying Foreclosures in
Costa Rica
Property
foreclosures are just as
common in Costa Rica as
are anywhere else, and
as always, they are an
excellent option for a
serious investor. |
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Monday 15
September
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Costa Rica Celebrates
187 Years of
Independence Today
Costa Rican president,
Óscar Arias Sánchez,
believes that the
independence that is
being celebrated today
is an incomplete victory
due to the many social
problems affecting the
country today.
"I Have Never Lied"
President Arias Affirms
"I never lied to the
Costa Rican people; I
have ever lied in my
lie, I have many faults,
but one fault I have
never had is to lie",
Costa Rican president,
Óscar Arias Sánchez,
said while receiving the
independence torch in
Cartago last night.
Pope Benedict XVI
Invited To Visit Costa
Rica
According to the Bishop
of the Diocese of
Alajuela, monseñor Ángel
Sancasimiro, is Pope
Benedict XVI visits
Mexico in January 2009,
there is the strong
possibility that the
Pontiff may make his way
to Costa Rica.
Trade deficit
The gap between imports
and exports in the year
to June 2008 doubled
compared to the year to
June 2007. The overall
amount was us$2.55
Billion.
Not So Primeval
The land of some of the
Costa Rican forests now
defined as “virgin” were
actually used by Indians
to grow corn, as far
back as 5,000 years ago.
Looking For A Temporary
Job? Become A Coffee
Picker
The Instituto del Café
de Costa Rica (Icafé)
estimates that coffee
growers will be looking
to employ some 200.000
people to harvest the
2.376900 "fanegas" (sacs
of 46 kg) expected for
this season.
Panamanians
to Protest for Better
Salaries
PANAMA - Social
organizations from
Panama are planning more
demonstrations for
better salaries and
against the rising cost
of living in the Central
American country.
Brazil Aids Storm Struck
Cuba
HAVANA - Some 14 tons of
humanitarian aid donated
from the government of
Brazil arrived early
this Saturday to help
Cubans overcome the
damages caused by
hurricanes Gustav and
Ike.
Venezuelans Support
Chavez
CARACAS -
Nongovernmental groups,
civic and party
movements and the people
in the states of
Miranda, Carabobo and
Zulia have expressed
unlimited support for
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez.
Chilean Police Detain 19
Demonstrators In Protest
Marking 1973 Coup
SANTIAGO - Chilean
police detained 19
demonstrators in clashes
during a march on
Sunday.
Chavez Urges Morales To
Fight On
CARACAS - Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez
urged his Bolivian
counterpart Evo Morales
on Sunday to hold on to
the fight, while
condemning the coup in
Bolivia.
BOLIVIA:
Deaths in the Amazon
The
Bolivian government
declared martial law in
the northern province of
Pando after as many as
15 indigenous supporters
of President Evo Morales
were killed by rightwing
protesters near the town
of Cobija.
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B.C.C.R.
13 September 2008 |
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