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Daily Archives: October 21, 2010
U.N. expert urges Haiti to enforce law and plan
A U.N. expert on the rights of displaced persons says a profound humanitarian crisis remains in Haiti and the reconstruction process needs to be accelerated.
Posted in Latin American News
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Statistical report cites growth in amount of protected areas
Latin American and Caribbean countries have increased the amount of protected areas in order to preserve biodiverity and has reduced consumption of ozone-depleting substances, according to a U.N. agency.
Posted in Latin American News
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Contraloría stands its ground in cell phone bid process
The Contraloría de la República has rejected arguments by the telecommunications agency and told it to move ahead with providing more information to would-be bidders for frequency.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Press freedoms worsen, new index report says
Rwanda, Yemen and Syria have joined Burma, North Korea and Eritrea in the group of the world’s worst abusers of the media, according to Reporter’s Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index.
Posted in World News
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U.S. expats have chance to get or upgrade radio licenses
The Volunteer Examination Coordinators of the American Radio Relay League plan the fourth annual examinations for U. S. amateur radio licenses to be given in Costa Rica.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Nicoya residents get chance to learn about quake
Earthquake experts are hosting another conference Friday to alert Nicoya peninsula residents to the probability of a major quake. The event is being sponsored by the Red Sismológica Nacional, and it will be in the Cruz Roja building in the … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Messenger carried a varied collection of 200 knives
An unusual situation developed at Juan Santamaría airport Wednesday when officers of the Vigilancia Aérea discovered a messenger who was transporting 200 knives.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Asia is the wrong star to hitch economic future
The report issued by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean as outlined in A.M. Costa Rica, suggesting that Latin America should forge closer ties with Asian Pacific nations because of their economic growth, is a recipe for … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Survival looks doubtful for miners in Ecuador
Rescue efforts continue as officials in Ecuador say survival looks doubtful for two men trapped in a gold mine since Friday.
Posted in Latin American News
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Turtle Release Party in Playa Hermosa
Police officers were treated to a turtle release party in Playa Hermosa near Jacó this week. Some 300 tiny oliver ridley turtles were released into the surf.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Suit seeks $750,000 for death of tourist in fishing accident
The family of a man killed in a boating accident in Costa Rica have filed suit for damages in U.S. district court in New Jersey.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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There is no need to build airport in southern zone
Thank goodness for the Río San Juan to awaken the deep environmentalist nature of Ticos!
Posted in Reader Opinion
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