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"Oscarfield"
is the
Nuestro
País
response
to
comments
by Costa
Rican
president,
Oscar
Arias',
comments
of being
tired of
the
criticism
during
his
Independence
Day
speech
Monday.
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How I made
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Management Moment
While meant to be humorous, I
recently saw a bumper sticker
that read, “I’m on my way to
work, just kill me”
Inside Tip:
Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make
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sense recommendations.
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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
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Wednesday 17
September
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Arias Opposition Tougher
Following His "Tired"
Comment
Opponents of Costa Rican
president Oscar Arias'
style of governing
showed their ruffled
feathers yesterday
following the
president's vehement
comments on Monday that
he is tired of listening
to the whining of
critics and to let be to
govern.
US
Financial Crisis Not All
Bad For Costa Rica
The financial crisis in
the United States is
sure to have
repercussions in Costa
Rica, especially with
the possible reduction
of foreign investment
from and a reduction of
exports to Costa Rica's
main buyer.
ICE and Correos Join
Forces For A National
Address System
Can it be possible that
soon "direcciones a la
tica" (Costa Rican style
of addresses) be
something of the past?
Well, that is the goal
on alliance between the
Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad (ICE)
and Correos de Costa
Rica.
World Bank Approves
Disaster Funding For
Costa Rica
The World Bank Board of
Executive Directors
approved a US$65 million
loan to Costa Rica for
the first Catastrophe
Deferred Drawdown Option
(CAT DDO) aimed at
providing a source of
immediate financing in
the aftermath of a major
natural disaster.
US Navy Seizes Cocaine
Sub Off Costa Rica
U.S. authorities have
intercepted a
submarine-like vessel
packed with tons of
cocaine.
2,000 Jobs Available In
Guanacaste: Tourism,
Construction,
Agribusinesses
(Infocom) — The great
demand for workers in
the province of
Guanacaste has led a
group of businesses and
organizations to get
together with the goal
of better advertising
positions available in
various sectors of the
economy.
Shady Child Adoptions in
Guatemala
GUATEMALA -
Guatemalan financial
authorities detected
several cases of money
laundering related to
irregular procedures for
child adoption by US
families, sources
revealed on Tuesday in
this capital.
Cuba to Support Honduras
Literacy Drive
TEGUCIGALPA - Cuban
teachers will share
their expertise with
their Honduran peers
working in the National
Literacy Program in the
Central American
country.
Chavez: US Behind
Violence in Bolivia
CARACAS - Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez
said on Tuesday that the
United States is behind
violence to oust his
Bolivian peer Evo
Morales.
U.S. Decides To Withdraw
Citizens From Bolivia
WASHINGTON - The United
States said on Tuesday
that it has decided to
withdraw its citizens
from Bolivia after the
Latin American country
is at odds with
Washington.
Bolivia Arrests
Opposition Governor On
Charge Of Genocide
LIMA - An opposition
governor was arrested in
Bolivia on charges of
killing 30 people during
last week's political
rebellion in the
northern province of
Pando, Bolivian
President Evo Morales
said on Tuesday.
SOUTH AMERICA:
Leaders Express Full
Support for Bolivia’s
Morales
After an emergency
summit in the Chilean
capital, the presidents
of the Union of South
American Nations (UNASUR)
expressed their
resounding support for
the government of
Bolivia and decided to
set up commissions to
support talks and to
investigate recent
killings in that
country, which is caught
in a wave of political
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17 September 2008 |
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