Daily Archives: November 3, 2011

Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead this year’s newly released Human Development Index rankings, the annual United Nations measure of progress in human well being, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger and Burundi are at the bottom. The … Continue reading →

More than half of Haitians who were made homeless by the 2010 earthquake have left their temporary quarters. But 600,000 of them are still living in tent cities, in and around the capital, Port au Prince. Living conditions are deplorable … Continue reading →

A number of countries in the Americas have launched efforts to reduce salt consumption in their populations, and experts say that expanding these efforts to other countries could save tens of thousands of lives over the next decade. Health officials … Continue reading →

The Consejo Nacional de Vialidad will close the Interamericana Norte bridge over the Río Abangares Monday night through Tuesday while new concrete has a chance to set. The bridge is one of those being renovated on the international highway. Road … Continue reading →

For those paying respects to the gravestones of loved ones Wednesday, the Día de los Santos Difuntos, their visits were marked by joyful memories of the deceased but also painful reminders of their loss. Vilma Isabel Solano Amores sat with … Continue reading →

Hundreds came together to celebrate the only night dedicated to the deceased, Dia de Los Muertos, at the Instituto Mexico in Los Yoses, Wednesday. The center and the Mexican Embassy hosted a night filled with Mexican customs for this much-awaited … Continue reading →

The Nicaraguan elections for president, vice-president, national assembly deputies and members of the Central American Parliament are Sunday. Current President Daniel Ortega is running for another term. His principal opponents are radio broadcaster Fabio Gadea of the Partido Liberal Independiente … Continue reading →

Experts say they do not believe that the earthquake at the mouth of the Gulf of Nicoya Wednesday was an indication of a much larger event that has been long expected. The earthquake actually was a series of four, said … Continue reading →