Daily Archives: March 25, 2011

Fishing boat captain fined in shark finning case

The captain of a shark finning boat ducked jail time but has to pay a fine, according to environmentalists monitoring the trial in Puntarenas. The captain is Tsa Yu Jen of the Belize-registered Hung Chi Fu 12. He was cited … Continue reading

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Canadian faces allegation that surfboard held coke

Canadian faces allegation that surfboard held coke

A Canadian tourist was transporting a surfboard loaded with cocaine, according to the Policía de Control de Drogas, which make the arrest Thursday at Juan Santamaría airport in Alajuela. The man was identified by the last name of Londry. Police … Continue reading

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After his Latin visits Obama has to produce

During his five-day trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador, President Barack Obama spoke in soaring tones about the progress of democracy and economic and social advancement in Latin America. Obama now faces the task of following through with commitments … Continue reading

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World Press report tells of narco invasion here

I opened your online newspaper today expecting to see front page coverage reflecting the U.S. world press report on MSNBC that Costa Rica is becoming the next victim of the Mexican drug war as reported this morning. Is this not … Continue reading

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In support of Dog Land, a good place to get a pet

I’ve had several people ask me where I found my dogs, I tell them about a friend of ours at Dog Land, Ms. Helene Wirt. Ms. Wirt has been in Costa Rica along time and has done animal rescue on her … Continue reading

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Costa Rica won the decision, why would it compromise?

Mr. John Steward’s opinion piece in Thursday’s A.M. CostaRica.com is a thinly veiled biased argument and promotion of Nicaragua’s continued violation of the Cañas Jeréz Treaty. Here is the current status quo: (1.)   Nicaragua and especially Costa Rica are extremely happy … Continue reading

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The Costa Rican way is to come up short

So typical of Costa Rica. The Chinese build an entire state-of-the-art stadium in no time. All the Ticos had to do was draw the demarcation lines for the football pitch and put in place the goal posts. Come to find … Continue reading

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Blanket statements hurt the quality of the argument

It amazes me how many people think they know the answers when they are not experts or even that well read on many of the comments they make. A letter was written stating emphatically “As far as HAARP goes, there … Continue reading

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Pot raid was an invasion of man’s private property

In reply to the article concerning the gentleman who was busted for having 24 plants of medical grade cannabis. After reading this article, I had to ask myself: do I feel safer knowing that some “control freak” element of the government … Continue reading

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At Hospital México, the cardiac ward provides bonding

“Chapulines de Hospital México.” That is what they told me to call them. Dina said this one morning soon after I had arrived in the cardiology ward to join five other women, all Costa Rican. Like me, they were waiting … Continue reading

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In Puerto Viejo there are new lives for those who will adapt

In Puerto Viejo there are new lives for those who will adapt

Puerto Viejo residents still remember Paula Palmer, a North American woman who lived among them and collected their stories about Jamaican immigration and Caribbean culture for her book “What Happen.” Since the book’s 1979 publication, Puerto Viejo has transformed from … Continue reading

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Projects for roads, bridges announced by government

Projects for roads, bridges announced by government

Tonight is the inauguration of the national stadium built by the People’s Republic of China. As if to deflect criticism, the Chinchilla administration announced a series of road and bridge projects Thursday. The central government had been criticized for accepting … Continue reading

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Milanes enlists Banco de Costa Rica to help him

Banco de Costa Rica has joined with the defense in an effort to keep casino owner Luis Milanes out of jail. The bank has agreed to serve as trustee for properties that Milanes, former operator of the defunct Savings Unlimited, … Continue reading

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