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Daily Archives: August 15, 2011
Airport now has cell store
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad says it has set up a store at Juan Santamaría airport near the boarding lounge. Travelers leaving the country can obtain pre-paid international calling chips. Those arriving can obtain cell service.
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Lights in sky in Zapote generate YouTube video
An organization called the UFO Global Reporting Center has posted a video on YouTube that purports to show triangles of light in the late afternoon sky over Zapote. The source is unidentified, and the video is short. The sky appears … Continue reading
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Three persons are jailed in murder of Lisa Artz
The Poder Judicial has identified three persons as suspects in the murder of a U.S. woman at her family’s luxury hotel in Matapalo de Puerto Jiménez. The Juzgado Penal de Golfito Friday ordered the trio held for six months investigation. … Continue reading
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Los Angeles mariachis wrestle with weak economy
The United States has long been seen as the land of opportunity for many Mexicans looking for work, including traditional mariachi musicians. But the economy has changed that. The effects of the economic downturn on the Mariachi industry can be … Continue reading
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Fidel Castro celebrates 85th in private and skips party
Ailing former Cuban President Fidel Castro spent his 85th birthday in private Saturday, while artists, the media and youths continued several days of celebrations honoring the revolutionary icon. One national newspaper, Granma, said in a headline that “Cuba and Latin … Continue reading
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Venezuela says rogue cops died in seizure of cocaine
A Venezuelan official says authorities have confiscated one ton of cocaine in a drug smuggling raid. Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says two rogue police officers accused of helping the smugglers were killed during the seizure at an undisclosed location. … Continue reading
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New book showcases Palmares man’s 16 years in Costa Rica
John D. Steinrucken, a retiree in Palmares, has penned what he calls a frequent flyer friendly book, “Gringos in Costa Rica.” Some of the short stories are fuzzy-feel-good, some are of tragedies, some are of scams and some are just quirky, … Continue reading
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Domestic case turns into shootout in Pavas neighborhood
A wild shootout in Pavas Sunday ended in the arrest of four persons, including a teen accused of holding a pistol at the head of a police officer in an effort to avoid being detained. The shootings appeared to grow … Continue reading
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Today is a day for mothers and a big holiday in Costa Rica
Today is mother’s day in Costa Rica. El Día de la Madre is a major holiday because mothers are held in such reverence in Latin America. The day also is one when mothers will be receiving gifts. The shopping was … Continue reading
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Poorly planned ecotourism: Threat to sustainable growth
Many Costa Rican biological hotspots have experienced a surge of foreign and local visitors in the last couple decades. Despite the global recessions, tourist keep coming, and we tend to see ecotourism as a form of sustainable development. However, poorly … Continue reading
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Legalizing drugs would bring billions in U.S. tax revenue
I’d like to commend Richard Jazwinski on his article in Friday’s amcostarica.com on pointing out that non U.S. drug consumption is now greater than that in the US. It was most informative, and a little research on the net shows … Continue reading
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After 10 years of publishing, this is edition #2,571
A.M. Costa Rica today marks its 10th birthday of providing a free news service to expats here and those with an interest in this country everywhere. What the online newspaper is today is nothing that was envisioned 10 years ago. … Continue reading
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