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Daily Archives: July 18, 2011
Country promises to help in Facundo Cabral probe
The country has promised to work closely with judicial authorities in Guatemala who are seeking to solve the murder of Facundo Cabral. The Argentine singer was gunned down July 2 in Guatemala City while on the way to the airport … Continue reading
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Central government hopes to head off hospital strike
Government officials just have today to head off an announced strike by workers in the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social’s hospitals. The workers are scheduled to go out on strike at 6 a.m. Tuesday. They have promised to maintain care … Continue reading
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U.S. student dies in crash after 30-meter plunge
Binghamton, New York, University officials have confirmed the death of a student in a vehicle accident near Dominical Thursday afternoon. The dead student was identified by Zoe Damon, 20, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin in that community. Ms. Damon, … Continue reading
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Obama meets Dalai Lama, and China files a protest
China lodged a formal protest Sunday with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing over a meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader seen by Beijing as seeking independence for his homeland. In a statement, … Continue reading
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Miners who were trapped are seeking compensation
Thirty-one of the 33 miners trapped underground in a Chilean mine last year have sued the government for negligence. The claim, filed Friday, is asking for compensation of half a million dollars for each miner. The group’s lawyer says the … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Chávez returns to Cuba for treatment of cancer
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez arrived in Cuba late Saturday to begin chemotherapy, after undergoing surgery last month to remove a cancerous tumor. Before boarding his plane in Caracas, Chávez said he was going away for a few days, but the … Continue reading
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Much of nation takes a beating from weekend rains
Mother Nature had the upper hand over the weekend as a continual rain caused a variety of problems. Residents of the northern Pacific endured heavy rains and lightning Thursday night and Friday morning. The national emergency commission said that some … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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As vacation ends, vehicle restrictions are resumed downtown
Public school youngsters are to be back at classes today after the end of the two-week midyear vacation. That means more traffic on the streets and highways, and the resumption of downtown vehicle restrictions. Today vehicles with license plate numbers … Continue reading
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New worm discovered here is getting international attention
An official at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia and two colleagues have discovered a new predatory worm that throws a net over its prey, and their find is getting international attention. The researchers are Julián Monge Nájera, vice rector of … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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New set of postage stamps honors nation’s top athletes
The postal service, Correos de Costa Rica, has come out with a four-stamp set honoring outstanding athletes. The first day of issue was Thursday, but postal officials did not hold a ceremony until Friday. The stamps are generating a lot … Continue reading
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Investor seeks to organize Savings Unlimited creditors
There are up to 2,000 of us (200 registered) and only one Luis Milanes. We have almost as many people motivated to work with us as some governmental organizations. The governmental organizations get whatever they want from the officials, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Coast guard moves to reduce turtle slaughter at sea
The Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas is on patrol off the northern Caribbean coast to protect green turtles that are coming ashore now to lay eggs. The patrols have been reinforced after coast guard officers found a boat where the crew … Continue reading
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