America's Top Longboarders
Prep for ASP LQS 3-Star Costa Rica Pro
BOCA BARRANCA - The second stop on the
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP)
North America Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS)
is set to host some of the nation’s finest
male and female competitive longboarding
talent at the idyllic Costa Rican pointbreak
of Boca Barranca at the ASP LQS 3-Star Costa
Rica Pro from April 8 through 11, 2010. |
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Strippers Take To The Street
In Protest
A group of strippers and the owner of the
Hollywood night club located in Sabana Sur
Tuesday night took to the streets in protest
of the prolonged reconstruction of the MAG-Universal
road that runs in front of the night spot
and resulted in major losses for the club
and the girls.
Former Priest Claims
Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Are Made Up
Former Catholic church priest, Ernesto
García Rubio, said on Costa Rica's national
television last night that the accusations
of sex abuse of minors against him are all made up.
ICE President Going To Trial
Over Use Of Helicopter
The Juzgado Penal de Hacienda announced said
it would take to trial charges against the
president of the Instituto Costarricense de
Electricidad (ICE), Pedro Pablo Quirós, his
wife Ana Isabel Salazar Arias and executive
assistant David Barboza Zúñiga, for the
personal use of a helicopter paid for by the
state institution.
Fire Destroys Protected Areas
In Guanacaste
A forest fire that began on April 3 has
destroyed up to now nearly 300 hectares
(741.3 acres) of two national parks in the
Guanacaste province.
Drivers In Costa Rica Rack Up
¢1.8 Billion Colones In Fines In One Month
The new Ley de Tránsito is good business, or
at least on paper. The Policía de Tránsito
reports that in a little over a month they
have issued fines in excess of ¢1.8 billion
colones (us$3.4 million dollars).
Tuesday Afternoon Downpour
Caught Most By Surprise
Many were caught by surprise when the skies
went dark Tuesday afternoon and soon were in
the middle of a downpour and without an
umbrella. Is the rainy season here? many for
sure asked themselves.
Experts Say The Trend Of The
Dollar Is Now Unpredictable
On Tuesday the dollar exchange rate against
the Costa Rican colon touched a low that has
not been seen in years, leaving financial
experts saying that the trend is
unpredictable.
ICE Allows Migration Of GSM to 3G Beginning
Today
The day has finally come for the thousands
who want to change from the GSM to 3G
technology without losing their number.
"Bring Less; Pay Less",
Spirit Airlines to Charge For Carry-On
Privately held Spirit Airlines said on
Tuesday it will start charging as much as
us$45 for carry-on bags. The airline said
the new charge will help the airline lower
base air fares. Spirit has one daily flight
to Costa Rica.
WCC Offers Trips To Italy And
Costa Rica
Westchester School & Education NewsValhalla,
NY - Westchester Community College (WCC) is
presenting its annual four-week study
programs in Italy and Costa Rica.
College-age students and adults are invited
to study abroad to earn college credits
while enjoying a foreign country.
Growing Coffee More Sustainably In Costa
Rica
It's not organic but ‘pro-environmental
sustainable' farming practices could help
coffee farmers move away from damaging
industrial monoculture
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