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The
ministra
de Sauld,
Maria
Luisa
Avila,
gives
Costa
Rican
president,
Oscar
Arias, a
flu
shot.
Costa
Rica
still
has only
one case
of the
A/H1N1
or swine
flu
confirmed
by the
CDC in
Atlanta
and 7
cases
locally.
Of the
425
"suspected"
cases,
369 were
discarded.
Health
officials
say that
the CDC
kit to
confirm
cases
locally,
that was
to have
arrived
on
Monday,
had not
arrived
as of
Tuesday
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with
350 kilograms of cocaine on board
was the was the
same used in the Costa Rican porno
flick "NOS SILBABAN LAS NALGAS" that
featured a dozen or so Costa Rican
"models", including Michelle López
and Kendry Medina.= |
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Riteve Inspection More
Rigorous Beginning July 1
July 1 is the
date for the tougher measures for the annual
vehicular inspections, whe some 40
modifications to the norms are introduced
and to be applied to all vehicles by Riteve.
The new procedures have been approved by the
Consejo de Transporte Público (CTP).
Failed Maneuver and
Overweight Possible Causes For Downing Of
Helicopter
A failed
maneuver and overweight are the theories
officials are working with to determine the
cause of the downed helicopter in the area
of the Cerro de la Muerte last Friday, when
the airship Tango India, Bravo Bravo Tango
(TI-BBT) disappeared from the sky into the
mountainous are and its wreckage found days
later.
Early Rains
Not Good For Business
The early rains of the season has is bad for
business, especially for the stands and
impromptu sales counters on the streets of
downtown San Jose. It is common for the
early rains to keep people indoors, until
they get back to the rainy season way of
things.
Crayons To Be Used To
Elect President
Come next
February Costa Ricans will be going to the
polls to elect their president to run the
country for the following four years. The
Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) is the
agency that is charge of the election
preparations, expecting 2.835.357 people to
cast their vote on the first Sunday of
February 2009.
"Ley Seca" During
Elections May Be A Thing Of The Past
Luis Antonio Sobrado, president of the
Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) -
elections tribunal - announced the decisin
of the commission into the reforms of the
Código Electoral (Election Code) to
eliminate the sale of liquor and alcohol one
day before, during and one day after the
presidential elections.
Apple
Targeting Twitter/Electronic Arts/Costa
Rica?
The house that Jobs built is the latest
company linked to a potential Twitter
acquisition, along with interactive
entertainment software giant Electronic
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Panama's President-Elect Pledges Economic and
Political Stability
Panama - Panamanian
president-elect Ricardo Martinelli on
Tuesday promised that he will keep economic
growth in the country and maintain the
current foreign policy.
Observers Validate Panama Elections
Panama - The Organization of
American States observation mission reported
that the Panamanian elections were carefully
planned by authorities. Mission head Jose Octavio Bordon also noted the speed in
giving the results and the recognition by
the opponents and the current
administration.
Nicaragua Youth to Venezuela Study
Managua - Officials from the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho
Foundation (FUNDAYACUCHO), from Venezuela,
arrived in this capital to select almost 200
young Nicaraguans to study higher education
specialties in Venezuela.
Guatemalan President to Visit Colombia
Guatemala - Guatemalan Head of State, Alvaro Colom, is scheduled to travel to Colombia on Tuesday to attend an international meeting, sources close to the president said.
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15 Killed, 180,000 Homeless In Brazil
Floods
Rio de Janeiro - Recent
floods and mudslides in northern Brazil have
killed at least 15 people and left 180,000
homeless, the country's National Civil
Defense said on Tuesday.
President Morales Exposes Secession Plot
La Paz - President Evo Morales denounced officials, businessmen and opposition leaders in Santa Cruz who set up a Supreme Resistance Council to divide Bolivia. State-run Radio Patria Nueva and Cambio daily said Morales explained Monday that his adversaries try to promote secession.
Paraguay, Brazil Talking Energy
Asuncion -
Paraguayan political sectors are expectant
regarding talks on Friday between President
Fernando Lugo with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over the future of
Itaipu.
Bolivia Questions Terror Suspects
La Paz - The Bolivian
Attorney General''s Office questions on
Tuesday owners of hotels and entities linked
to the terrorist gang neutralized on April
16 in the eastern region of Santa Cruz.
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4 Kms Does Not A 6 Lane Highway Make
After some 30 years of
planning, start and stop
and then start again,
last week the expansion
of the autopista
Fernando Prospero and
the highway to Caldera,
was officially
inaugurated, although
there still remains
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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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