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Daily Archives: February 2, 2011
Swedish firm starts paper in capital of Guatemala
Today when newspaper publishers are desperately trying to move to the Internet and dump their expensive paper products, a Swedish company is starting a new print newspaper in Guatemala. Metro International S.A., the international newspaper group, announced Tuesday that it … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Haitians await ballot results expected to come today
Haitian officials say definitive results from November’s disputed presidential election will be announced today ahead of a runoff scheduled for March 20. Preliminary results put former first lady Mirlande Manigat and ruling party candidate in first place and Jude Celestin … Continue reading
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Much of U.S. staggers under what is called a monster storm
Thousands of flights have been canceled across the United States, as ice, snow and hail from a winter storm is affecting nearly half of the country. The weather system forced the international airport in the southwestern city of Dallas to … Continue reading
Posted in World News
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13 policemen face allegations of shaking down drug dealers
Anti-drug police made 15 raids Tuesday to detain 13 policemen and a civilian suspected of robbing and blackmailing drug dealers. The investigation had been going on since June, agents said. The policemen are members of the Fuerza Pública, and they … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Police officers will honor their captain general today
Most expats do not know that the captain general of the Fuerza Pública is the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this manifestation she is called the Nuestra Señora de la Pura y Limpia Concepción del Rescate de Ujarrás. … Continue reading
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Google fights Spanish law over mentions on Internet
In a Madrid court, the technology giant Google is fighting a Spanish order to remove some data from search queries. The case centers on a principle of Spanish law known as “the right to be forgotten,” and it’s Google’s latest … Continue reading
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Only five quakes in January
January was low on earthquakes strong enough to be felt by humans. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica reported only five quakes during the month. They ranged from 2.5 to 3.9 magnitude. Two were in the Central Valley … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Consul general will speak at American Legion meeting
The February meeting of American Legion Post 10 will be held today at Club Cubano in Guachipelin, Escazu. The meeting begins at noon and is followed by a no-host lunch. The guest speaker will be Paul Birdsall, the counsul general … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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La Fortuna will be a star of ABC reality program
A hotel in the La Fortuna area will be the base for the Monday episode of the reality television show “The Bachelor.” This is a series in which a man evaluates a number of women and then selects one to … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Bad driving penalties already cost 2,190 a license
Here’s a report that will encourage expats to take a taxi or a bus. Traffic officials report that 2,190 motorists already have lost their right to drive under the new point system. Those who accumulate 50 points are grounded for … Continue reading
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