Daily Archives: January 21, 2011

Park in Dota will host band for Saturday show

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The municipal park will be the setting Saturday for a free concert in Santa María de Dota at 6 p.m. The singer Francisco Murillo will be accompanied by his band and the group Post Meridiem, according to an announcement. The … Continue reading →

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Paseo Colón closed again for family entertainment

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Sunday is another big day on Paseo Colón, but not for cars. The municipality is closing down the street again so that pedestrians can hear popular live music, watch cheerleaders and see colonial dress. The street is being closed every … Continue reading →

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Jacó raid finds pair suspected in store stickup

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Agents detained three persons in Jacó Thursday when they raided a cabina in the center of town in a robbery investigation. In Desamparados other agents detained a man who is suspected of being the robber who shot a woman clerk … Continue reading →

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Now Aristide wants to join the complex scene in Haiti

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

Deposed former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide says he is ready to return to his homeland from exile in South Africa, days after former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier made an unexpected appearance after 25 years. Aristide said in a statement that he … Continue reading →

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Police officer shoots assailant who attacked with machete

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

A family dispute erupted into bloodshed Thursday when a man with a machete came at a police officer. The wounded police officer fired on the assailant, said the security ministry. The ministry said that Héctor Gómez Obando, 34, responded to … Continue reading →

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China and the United States ought to work together

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jo Stuart

A year or so ago I wrote about the different ways the United States and China were trying to win the hearts and minds of the world’s populace as well as compete fairly in the world’s marketplaces. Many people now … Continue reading →

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Acelera hookups getting faster but phones were a problem

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

There is good news and bad news from the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. The company said Thursday that it has been increasing the speed of its Acelera Internet connection with the goal of enticing customers to buy the higher velocity … Continue reading →

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Article was not responsible in talking about Internet plan

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Reader Letters

I have to admit that I enjoy reading A.M. Costa Rica regularly, including the give and take debates in the letters to the editor. But a recent news article concerning a new initiative by President Chinchilla, which uses a miniscule … Continue reading →

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Helicopter plan advanced to fight fires on coast

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Reader Letters

The solutions to the fires along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast and in its mountainous areas during the dry season are not going to come from the badly stretched land-based fire departments but from the sea and from innovation and a … Continue reading →

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Immigration seeks members for new appeals tribunal

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería is seeking members for the new Tribunal Administrativo Migratorio, an independent unit created by the new immigration law. The tribunal hears and resolves appeals of resolutions issued by the immigration department. Such appeals … Continue reading →

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Limón dock workers voting today for union directors

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Members of the dock workers union in Limón have their general assembly today, and the big item is the election of a board of directors. There are two competing factions. One group wishes to retain state control of the docks … Continue reading →

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Ms. Chinchilla brands tax cheats as criminals

Posted on January 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Speaking to a friendly crowd from the budget ministry, President Laura Chinchilla lashed out Thursday against tax evaders and said they should be called by what they really are, criminals. She also spoke in depth about the central government’s lack … Continue reading →

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