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Demonstrators
carry a
paper
mache
representation
of Costa
Rica's
President
Oscar
Arias
during a
Labour
Day
rally in
San
Jose,
Friday.
Sign
reads in
Spanish,
'I am
the one
selling
the
country'.[Foto:
Kent
Gilbert] |
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While
the
streets
of Latin
America
were
filled
with
parades
and
protests,
the
streets
of the
Distrito
Federal
de
México
(Mexico
City),
were
deserted
Friday,
May
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 126 Of the 180 Suspected Cases of Swine Flu
Discarded
The ministra de Salud, María Luisa Ávila,
confirmed yesterday that 126 suspected cases
of swine flu have been ruled out following
laboratory analysis by the Instituto
Costarricense de Investigación y Enseñanza
en Nutrición y Salud (Inciensa).
Arias Delivers Third and Final Annual
Report, Vows To Fight To The End
"In my administration no one has began
packing, we will continue to work until the
last day, to reach our goals and to the
needs of the Costa Rican people", were the
words spoken by Costa Rican president, Oscar
Arias, at his address to the legislators, as
part of the May Day activities.
No Reality in "Oscarlandia"
Édgar Morales,
secretary general of the Asociación Nacional
de Empleados Públicos y Privados (ANEP) -
the largest of the public employees union -
assures that in "Oscarlandia" one cannot see
what is happening with the people because
one lives in a bubble.
The Estimated 8.500
Sex Social Workers Absent From May Day
Activities
One group of
workers that was evidently missing in the
May Day marches and protests were the women
who dedicate themselves to the "World's
Oldest Profession", which according to a
study by the Universidad Estatal a Distancia
(UNED), is made up a group of 8.500 women.
Costa Rica Bananas Back
On Track
Costa Rica will look to its banana industry
to support its economy as the country
recovers from flooding and a
recession-related hit on tourism.
No Labour Day Break
For Chinese Workers Of
On New Stadium
Given that yesterday, May 1, was Labour Day,
it appears no one told the Chinese workers
working on the construction of the new
stadium in the Parque La Sabana. |
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AMERICA
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Media Mustered for Panama Vote
Panama - Close to a thousand
professionals of national and international
media will cover the general elections
scheduled for May 3 in Panama, informed
official sources. According to the Electoral
Court that runs the process, to date 840
journalists have been accredited, 730 from
national media and 110 from abroad.
Panama Nabs American Suspected of
Having Swine Flu
Panama - Panamanian police
detained an American traveller on Friday who
left a hospital after health workers
suspected he could have the swine flu virus
that is spreading quickly around the world,
a hospital official said.
Nicaragua Cancels Marches, Sports
Activities Due To Flu
Managua - The soccer and
baseball matches as well as political and
press events for May Day were canceled on
Friday in Nicaragua due to the threat of
human flu (A/H1N1) spread.
Evangelistic Festival Attracts 160,000 People in Honduras
As many as 160,000 people heard the Gospel message last week in Honduras as American evangelist Mike Silva and his team coupled messages of hope and salvation with visible acts of kindness. |
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LATIN AMERICA
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Latin America Maintains Strict Safety Measures Amid H1N1 Outbreak
Mexico City - L atin
American countries continue to maintain
strict health safety measures though the
A/H1N1 flu outbreak apparently has been
controlled to some extent in the region.
Latin American Countries Celebrated
May Day
Latin
Americans held marches, rallies and other
events on Friday to mark the May Day, during
which workers also expressed their demand
and concerns.
Chilean Workers For New Constitution
Santiago de Chile - A position paper and demand for change of the Political Constitution will be issued in a mass rally here, announced Arturo Martinez, president of the Workers United Confederation (CUT).
Ex US President Carter in Bolivia
La Paz - Former US President James Carter (1977-1981) kicked off an official visit to Bolivia on Friday that will include meetings with President Evo Morales and other leaders.
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MEXICO:
Swine Flu Fears Take
Toll on Pork Industry
Esther de Anda has
stopped eating pork
since the appearance of
swine flu in Mexico.
"They say there’s no
problem in eating it,
but for now I prefer
fish or chicken," the
homemaker told IPS.
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"How
to
Make
Coffee
A
Great
Cup
of
Coffee"
It is very simple to make a
great cup of coffee, you just
need to learn a couple a thing
to move your process from just
an average cup to great. Here
are some tips on how to make
coffee so that you will get the
most enjoyment out of your
gourmet coffee.
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
known as 3G. |
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