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Daily Archives: December 5, 2011
Man who shot thief faces trial Tuesday
A man goes on trial Tuesday in the Tribunal Penal de Limón because he delivered a fatal bullet to a man stealing sheets of zinc. The shooting took place July 9, 2006, in Davao de Bataán, according to the Poder … Continue reading
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Police face investigation after gun was concealed
Three Fuerza Pública officers and a member of Heredia’s Policía Muncipal are facing allegations that they distorted a police report and concealed the confiscation of a firearm. A prosecutor in Heredia was seeking preventative detention for the men. The Poder … Continue reading
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Tom and Norman Home Christmas benefit Sunday
The Little Theatre Group plans a Christmas benefit concert Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The concert will raise funds for the Tom and Norman Home for Unwanted Adults in Guåpiles. The home has been a favorite charity of expats for years. … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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U.S. cranks up its effort to release Gross in Cuba
The United States is renewing calls for Cuba to release imprisoned U.S. contractor Alan Gross, who on Saturday will have served two years behind bars on state security charges. White House spokesman Jay Carney called Friday for Havana to free … Continue reading
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Chávez convenes group to rival U.S.-backed bloc
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has opened a two-day summit of Latin American leaders to inaugurate a new regional bloc that excludes the United States and Canada. The regional leaders gathered Friday in Caracas as the 33-member Community of Latin American … Continue reading
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Woman discovers she just can’t informally import foodstuffs
Border patrol agents monitor Costa Rica’s borders for drugs and illegal firearms entering the country, but a Nicaraguan woman found out the hard way that she should have left her beans and fish at home. Friday border police said they … Continue reading
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U.S. donates radios and body armor to law enforcement
The U. S. Embassy announced Friday that it was providing more than $1 million in equipment to the security ministry and the Judicial Investigating Organization for community security measures. The equipment includes communication devices, such as radios, electronics and software … Continue reading
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In La Carpio the emphasis is on helping the parents work
Costa Rica’s reputation is one of a social democracy, a peaceful society with little inequality and first-rate ecological practices and policies. In western San Jose in la Carpio, the preconceptions are put to the test. La Carpio is a large … Continue reading
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Some rhetorical questions about children and prostitution
I am writing in response to the recent article run in A.M. Costa Rica regarding the U.S. Embassy’s donation to a rehabilitation program for former prostitutes and the follow up commentary titled “U.S. out of step with Costa Rican reality … Continue reading
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Traffic cop creativity brings in the money
I read with a chuckle, your article about the Nicaraguan gentleman who was extorted by a traffic cop and later returned with the judicial police who arrested the traffic cop. I am amazed this cop was stupid enough to agree … Continue reading
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Motorcycle operators honored with their own day
Last week they were protesting and blocking traffic. But Sunday they were being honored when the transport ministry decreed a national day for motorcyclists. The day was proclaimed during a morning gathering on Paseo Colón not far from where Unilever, … Continue reading
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Ms.Chinchilla to give speeches, seek investments
President Laura Chinchilla will be picking up two honorary doctorates during her three-day visit to Japan. She left Sunday. At United Nations University in Tokyo Ms. Chinchilla will deliver the 19th U Thant distinguished lecture. Her topic is “Peace and … Continue reading
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Surgical backlog will take six months to clear up
Anesthesiologists and a physician’s organization finally reached agreement with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social that will seek to reprogram nearly 3,000 surgeries over the next six months. These were the surgeries that were canceled because of the strike. The … Continue reading
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Workers in Britain strike over pensions
Hundreds of thousands of medical workers, teachers, border guards and other public sector employees went on strike Wednesday in Britain to protest government plans to reduce their pension benefits. Most public schools and other services were closed Wednesday and many … Continue reading
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Business forum in Haiti seeks more investments
Business leaders discussed new possibilities for Haiti at a conference designed to bring more money and jobs to the impoverished Caribbean nation. The two-day Invest in Haiti Forum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, was aimed at highlighting business opportunities in the … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Crucita decision again targets Arias for giving OK to project
Even as the Poder Judicial was announcing a decision in the Crucitas open pit gold mine case,prosecutors confirmed they were questioning 10 persons, including former president Óscar Aria Sánchez, who were named as suspects in approving the project contrary to … Continue reading
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