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Daily Archives: November 8, 2010
Cholera fears mounting in rain-drenched Haiti
Health officials are concerned that Hurricane Tomas could cause the cholera outbreak in Haiti to get even worse. The waterborne disease is already blamed for the deaths of more than 400 people there.
Posted in World News
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Obama salutes Calderón after cartel shootout
U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed his support to Mexican President Felipe Calderón for Mexico’s efforts to control drug cartels.
Posted in World News
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Parrita bottleneck bridge headed for scrap heap
Workmen using a crane will begin to dismantle the former railroad bridge that has been used for motor vehicles in Parrita.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Insulza will see the disputed land from both sides of river
José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of American States, spent the weekend being very diplomatic.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Don’t expect First World when you are living here
For these five years I have been reading the “Letters to the Editor,” mostly sent from U.S. expats living here. Being one myself have two observations to make:
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Man freed after spending 72 hours trapped in river
Sometime Wednesday a surge of water prompted by the heavy rains caught a man in Naranjo de Dota and swept him away. Cruz Roja rescue workers extracted the man alive Sunday from the mud and sediment downstream that had trapped … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Nosara murder conviction and sentence overturned
The Sala III high criminal court has thrown out the conviction of a Nosara man accused in a murder there.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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New numbers authorized for telecom providers
With new telecom providers entering the market, the telecom regulator has expanded the various service numbers from three digits to four.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Service honoring veterans planned for next Sunday
Thursday is Veterans Day, but one memorial service will be held Sunday.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Southern zone still cut off as are many communities
Reeling from what President Laura Chinchilla calls the worst natural disaster in 14 years, the country finds itself today with major highways out of service, towns cut off and perhaps as many as 3,000 persons homeless.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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How can we help those who suffered from floods?
My name is Phillip Steward and I am living here in Costa Rica. There are many reason I love this place so much but the biggest reason is the people.
Posted in Reader Opinion
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