Paseo Colón Turns To Gallo Pinto Today
A reminder that Paseo Colón is closed off to vehicular traffic today for the gallo pinto eatout. Beginning at 8am today, the section from the east of the Sabana Park to the Hospital de Niños will be closed off completely as some 90.000 people are expected to enjoy a traditional Cost Rican gallo pinto for free. |
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Costa Rica as a Peaceful
State: One Costa Rican Lawyer’s Odyssey v.
His Nation’s Establishment
In its most positive light, Costa Rica has
had a long and impressive history as a
pacifist state. This history finds its roots
in the colonial period, starting with
Columbus’ fourth and final voyage in 1502.
The Spaniards called the present-day area
the “Rich Coast,” but Costa Rica possessed
little gold or other valuable minerals, and
lacked a large and centralized indigenous
population to be exploited.
Government Proposes To Solve
Problem of Porteadores Through Regulation
In an effort to avoid another protest by the
porteadores - the informal taxi operators -
the government has announced that it will
allow them to work by way of regulations
governed by the Ministerio de Obras Públicas
y Transportes (MOPT). The porteadores doubt
that this will happen within the time frame
established last Wednesday by both sides.
40% Of AH1N1 Vaccine In Costa
Rica Not Used
Notwithstanding the call by Salud (Health)
officials for people to get vaccinated
against the AH1N1 flu virus, the ministerio
de Salud says it still has 80.000 vaccines
from the original purchase and will not be
buying the additional 200.000 it had
planned.
Guns N Roses Makes Official
Central American and Rio de Janeiro Dates
Guns N Roses has now confirmed that they
will be performing at Panama, Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala and Puerto Rico.
U.S. U-17's Medal With Win
Over Costa Rica
Six different players scored as the Under-17
U.S. Women’s National Team ended the 2010
CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship with a
6-0 win and a third place finish over host
Costa Rica.
Strange Bedfellows: Me and
Rush Limbaugh In Costa Rica
"Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if
Obama healthcare plan passes."
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