Daily Archives: October 21, 2011

Young inventors gain honors at Intel’s engineering exposition

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
Young inventors gain honors at Intel’s engineering exposition

Some 56 students or teams of students from ninth to 12th year brought their creations to the ExpoINGENIERÍA which is run by the Intel Corp. The five top projects have the chance to compete in January to attend the Intel … Continue reading →

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Business chamber cites difficulty of starting business

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Nine out of 10 business operators report great difficulty in starting a new business in Costa Rica, according to the Unión de Costarricense de Cámaras y Asociaciones del Sector Empresarial Privado. The chamber blamed the problem on the Costa Rican … Continue reading →

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Tourism chamber honors leaders of the industry

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

For four years Cámara Nacional de Turismo has recognized the merit of companies and employers through the Premios a la Industria Turística or the tourism industry awards. The event was at the Hotel Costa Rica Marriott and attended by over … Continue reading →

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Venezuela’s Chávez says he has beaten his cancer

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, 57, says he has beaten cancer. Chávez returned home Thursday after traveling to Cuba for medical testing.  He told reporters in La Fria the tests show he is now free of illness. Chávez spoke before a … Continue reading →

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Study-abroad programs try to be more challenging

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

Each year, about a quarter of a million Americans study abroad. For many of them, a summer or a semester in a foreign country involves more than just sitting in classrooms and hanging out with other American students. Instead, they … Continue reading →

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Crimes of supremacy enter the lexicon of the 99 percent

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jo Stuart
Crimes of supremacy enter the lexicon of the 99 percent

First it was free trade going global, then the corporations went global, able to operate from any country in the world that offered the best location for profit, then the real estate financing bubble and credit spree went global followed … Continue reading →

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New U.S. reporting rule is roadmap to assets of expats

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
New U.S. reporting rule is roadmap to assets of expats

Individuals who are required to file federal tax returns, and who have financial assets in Costa Rica will soon face a new requirement coming in IRS Tax Form 8939. The latest drafts of the form and its instructions have been published on … Continue reading →

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Despite sunshine Thursday another system is on the way

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
Despite sunshine Thursday another system is on the way

The dose of sunlight in many areas of the country Thursday was more a tease than an indication of the days to come. Another low-pressure area has sprung up like a mushroom in the southern Caribbean, and weather forecasters say … Continue reading →

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Dixon family plans to meet top British official today

Posted on October 21, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
Dixon family plans to meet top British official today

The Dixon family is back in town in their so-far futile pursuit of information on their missing son and brother. The family is scheduled to meet with Jeremy Browne today. He is the British minster of State who happens to … Continue reading →

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