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Daily Archives: June 10, 2011
Canadians will celebrate nation’s 144th birthday
Canadians will be celebrating their day June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Santa Ana at Zamora Estates. The celebration marks the country’s 144th birthday. The band Bedrock, led by Canadian singer Nancy Wallace, will perform. The Canada … Continue reading
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It’s western dance time at Cajon de Grecia school
Elementary students at the Cajon de Grecia are getting some extra training as dancers. Students in fourth through sixth grade have learned western line dancing as well as cha cha and jitterbug. Younger students are studying tap dancing. Residents who … Continue reading
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Petroleum protest planned
Preserve the Planet and other environmental groups will protest the possibility of petroleum drilling. They will do so Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Palza de la Cultura. Mallon Oil Co. has rights it acquired in 2000 to drill in … Continue reading
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Economy hurts Obama and his re-election chances
In U.S. politics, growing concern over the health of the domestic economy is casting a shadow over President Barack Obama’s hopes for re-election next year. Three opinion polls this week highlight President Barack Obama’s challenge in turning around an increasingly … Continue reading
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Dispute near Jacó leaves one man dead and a guard hurt
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff One man died and another suffered injuries in what appears to have been a confrontation at a home in Herradura near Jacó. Judicial police identified the dead man by the last name of Bolaños. … Continue reading
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Country needs more pragmatic approach to natural resources
Environmental concerns in Costa Rica seem to have triumphed over common sense. Trees are sacred, mining gold is a no-no and the president says natural gas is OK but crude oil is not. When Nicaraguan troops invaded a small piece … Continue reading
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Cocaine seizures trigger 15 raids in country and 10 arrests
Anti-drug agents Thursday conducted 15 raids as they followed up on discoveries of cocaine shipments discovered last April 29 and June 1. Among those detained was Alexander Leudo Nieves, a Colombian who is wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrations … Continue reading
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14 year old held in robberies
Judicial police have detained a 14 year old who faces 10 allegations of robbery and one of rape. The boy,who was detained in his San José de Alajuela home, is part of a group of youngsters who robbed passers-by by … Continue reading
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Have we lost Limón to crooks and traffickers?
Thank you for exposing and writing this article. Since President Laura Chinchilla has been in office, crime has increased. Home invasions, kidnappings here have spiked. I am not saying it is her fault. The border issue brought this to focus. … Continue reading
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Subcontract the crime fight and require some results
Great reporting from Mr. Perry Edwards on the problems with trying to find his work boat on inlet from Port of Limón. As a retired law enforcement officer from California, who has spent most of his time in drug law … Continue reading
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Here are some of the good reasons why expats stay
The front page is usually where crimes and other tragedies are reported. But good things frequently are overlooked because they are not news. So here are some reasons Costa Rica is a great place to live: Transportation Taxis are cheap, … Continue reading
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