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Daily Archives: September 22, 2011
Three children poisoned by pesticide in food pot
Peruvian health officials say three school children have died and dozens were treated at a hospital after eating food contaminated with pesticide. Offcials say 88 children and at least three adults became ill after consuming food prepared in a pot … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Peru’s law wins praise from U.N. secretary general
Perú has adopted a law similar to that of Costa Rica in which governments and private companies are obligated to consult native communities before going ahead with major projects such as mines that affect them. U.S. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Trio held in robberies that plagued San Ramón
Investigators think they have rounded up a gang that has been committing robberies in the center of San Ramón. Three arrests were made Wednesday in a location called Ciudadela Copan. The suspects were living there temporarily although they are residents … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Argentina’s president seeks end to runaway speculations
In the face of the world financial crisis, Argentina called from the podium of the United Nations Wednesday for true economic reform to regulate run-away speculation and other factors undermining market stability, global development and well-being. “Speculation apparently has no … Continue reading
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35 Mexicans murdered in Veracruz drug violence
Mexican authorities have found the bodies of 35 people suspected of having ties to organized crime in the eastern port city of Veracruz. State prosecutor Reynaldo Escobar said some of the bodies were left in trucks while others were dumped … Continue reading
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Mexico’s Calderón urges OK of U.N. arms treaty
Mexico, where tens of thousands of people have been murdered and mutilated in drug wars over the past five years, Wednesday called on the United Nations to help establish strict controls in producer and supplier countries on the high-powered weapons … Continue reading
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U.N. health agency seeks higher tobacco, alcohol taxes
In a new report released on the sidelines of a high-level U.N. meeting on noncommunicable diseases in New York, the World Health Organization outlines low-cost strategies to combat chronic diseases that are expensive to treat and bring severe economic consequences. … Continue reading
Posted in World News
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President seeks foreign investment in a visit to the Big Apple
President Laura Chinchilla and a commercial delegation were in New York Wednesday promoting the country and seeking foreign investment. The highlight was the president delivering a speech at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of IBM. “I … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Eight persons nabbed as suspects in a Caja disability scam
Judicial police detained eight persons, three women and five men, Wednesday in an investigation of false disability claims. Investigators conducted five raids to make the arrests and gain evidence. The individuals are charged with faking disability so they would get … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Surprise, the personaría also has a expiration date
I, too, got caught in the spiral of the disappearing personaría juridica. I was excited that I was actually able to register and order the document online on a holiday weekend. This would give me the needed document to go … Continue reading
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An alternate view
As a business owner involved with tourism, I am tired of the increasing anti-Tico tirades of an overweight, expat English language on-line rag, editor. Who cares about your beaurocratic imbroglios regarding cell phone activation? I came to Costa Rica to … Continue reading
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Forming a non-profit corporation requires lots of patience
I read with interest and amusement your editorial articleon obtaining a personaría juridica. Coincidentally I am in the process of obtaining the same for a small, non-profit organization that exists on modest donations, so we can open up a checking account … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Prices in Panamá seem a lot lower than here
My wife and I went to Panamá for four days to meet friends from the U.S. who retired and were thinking of moving. After crossing the border, we found them in David. That night we had three 12- inch pizzas, … Continue reading
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Rafting championship set for October near Turrialba
The world rafting championship will be held on the Río Pacuare near Turrialba from Oct. 4 to Oct. 11. Some 32 countries will be represented, said the World Rafting Federation. The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo is cosponsoring the event. The … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Career criminal dies in shootout with police officers
Two men stuck up a Guadalupe bar early Wednesday, pistol-whipped the patrons and fled into a shootout with police. One of the robbery suspects died, and the second was hospitalized. Also in the hospital was one of the policemen involved, … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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High court gives its OK to corporate tax proposal
The Sala IV constitutional court ruled Wednesday that a legislative proposal to tax corporations does not violate the country’s charter. The action, announced late Wednesday afternoon, opens the door to final passage of the measure in the Asamblea Legislativa. However, … Continue reading
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