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Daily Archives: July 15, 2011
Downtown bandits hit Avenida Central store
Despite a strong police presence, the downtown bandits are at it again. Judicial agents said that three men with guns entered a store on Avenida Central at 2 p.m. Wednesday and held up the clerk and the only customer there. … Continue reading
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Murder of 15 year old appears to spark suicide
A tragic love story ended in a murder and suicide Thursday. The murder victim was a 15 year old Coronado girl who was seven months pregnant. She was identified by the last name of Rodríguez by the Judicial Investigating Organization. … Continue reading
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Telecom agency instructs officials on cell towers
The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones held a meeting Thursday for municipal officials to instruct them on the regulations for granting permits for erecting cell telephone towers. Two companies, Claro (América Móvil) and Telefónica (Azules y Platas S.A.), have won concessions to … Continue reading
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Chávez appears at rally and promises to fight cancer
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has appeared at a rally in Caracas, telling supporters that his battle against cancer is one of the biggest fights of his life. President Chávez wore his army uniform and red beret to the event where … Continue reading
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Measles makes comeback despite available vaccines
Once nearly eradicated in many countries, measles may become a threat once again. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 33 countries have seen an increase in the number of cases. Researchers argue that efforts to completely … Continue reading
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So far, so good with river being clear of debris from slides
When someone refers to Costa Rica as being a work in progress, they may have taken a trip into the volcanic central mountains. There slopes can approach 90 degrees, and strange events take place there that have effects down at … Continue reading
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Chinese don’t want conquests, they just want customers
First they built a Coliseum, now the circus has come to town. A Chinese circus. It worked with the Romans. The circus is not taking place in the new stadium. It is located on Sabana Sur across the street from … Continue reading
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Police getting ready for annual flood of pilgrims to Cartago
Only two weeks remain before Costa Ricans head for the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles in Cartago, and police officials are getting ready. The Fuerza Pública said Thursday that more than 1,000 officers will be involved in safeguarding … Continue reading
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Work on temporary bridge at Sixaola starts in October
Costa Rican and Panamá highway officials finally have a timetable for putting a temporary bridge over the Río Sixaola at the national border. The work is supposed to start in October with the bridge completed by December. This is a … Continue reading
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Weather institute warns of high seas, wind, rain
The weekend is expected to be a wet one, thanks to a low pressure system parked over the country. And a small boat warning is out for both coasts. The rain and high seas are expected to continue through Sunday, … Continue reading
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Marimba celebration is a highlight of the weekend
The marimba, that emblematic Costa Rican musical instrument, takes the center stage this weekend as Santa Bárbara de Santa Cruz puts on its first Expoferia in Guanacaste. This is one of several events planned for the weekend. The Santa Bárbara … Continue reading
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