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Daily Archives: November 12, 2010
Nicaragua digs mini channel to bring river to sea
Late word from northern Costa Rica reports that Nicaraguan workers have dug a small ditch from a bend in the Río San Juan to the Caribbean coast in Costa Rican territory.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Ortega uses tested propaganda techniques to lie
The invasion of Costa Rica by Nicaragua is far from over, but Daniel Ortega and his aides clearly are the winners of the propaganda war. Ortega, the Nicaraguan president, has been able to frame the invasion of the Isla Calero … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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More San José jewels found on a north side hike
Not long ago I wrote how lucky Costa Rica was because it was protected from the ravages of nature, the Central Valley being the most blest.
Posted in Friday Column
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Early morning quake
A small earthquake took place today at 4:56 a.m. The epicenter appeared to be in the vicinity of Volcán Poás.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Fishing lodge operator says Barra open for fishing
wanted to let you know that unless they have changed the rule again in the last hour, there has been great confusion in the Costa Rican press about the Barra del Colorado airport.
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Nicaragua gets tourism loan for Grenanda and San Juan
Nicaragua will improve tourism offerings in San Juan del Sur and Granada with a $10 million loan by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Posted in Latin American News
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Isla Calero deadline passes with no Tico action
The Organization of American States Thursday delayed a hearing on Nicaragua’s land grab at the mouth of the Río San Juan and decided to meet today instead. The meeting will be at 3 p.m. Washington, D.C., time.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Intersection being closed
Municipal workers will close a key intersection Saturday and Sunday to fix a growing crack in the pavement. The location is the intersection of Calle 7 and Avenida 8.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Latin tax reform linked to low-carbon development
The urgent need to close equality gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean should be complemented by the imperative of attaining low-carbon sustainable development.
Posted in Latin American News
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Museum gets new director
Sandra Quiròs Bonilla, the director of the Centro de Investigación y Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, has been named director of the Museo Nacional.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Carnival cruise ship in port after being disabled by fire
The disabled Carnival cruise line ship Splendor has been towed into the western U.S. port of San Diego, California after three days at sea without power.
Posted in World News
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Nation slowly continues to repair extensive storm damage
The country continues to dig out and make repairs in what has been described as the biggest disaster in 13 years.
Posted in Costa Rica News
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U.S. beefs up air cargo rules in wake of Mideast bomb plot
British police say a cargo bomb found on board a plane originating from Yemen last month was timed to explode while the plane was over the United States. The incident has led to air cargo rules that could significantly affect … Continue reading
Posted in World News
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