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Daily Archives: February 17, 2012
Memorial service is set for Andrew Shaubach, 77
A memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Shaubach, 77, of Bello Horizonte, Escazú. He died Tuesday after a long illness in Clinica Biblica in San José. Shaubach was clerk of the local Society of Friends (Quakers) weekly meeting and … Continue reading
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Mermaids and psychology define new exhibition
The mermaids are coming to a Liberia art gallery. At least that is the name of the exhibit: Sirena or “Mermaid” in English. The artist is Rebeca Alvarado Soto, who was born in Costa Rica. She has been based in … Continue reading
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$40 million libel verdict condemned by rights group $40 million libel verdict condemned by rights group
Freedom House has strongly condemned Ecuadorean Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the sentence against newspaper El Universo brought by President Rafael Correa. Wednesday Quito’s high court rejected the appeal filed by the newspaper and upheld the prison sentence of three … Continue reading
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Inmate gets arson blame in deadly prison blaze
Officials in Honduras say the massive fire that killed at least 358 inmates at an overcrowded prison was started by an inmate. The blaze, one of the world’s deadliest prison fires in history, took place at the farm prison in … Continue reading
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U.S. senators give warning to Latin nations on Iran
U.S. senators are warning Latin American nations against deepening financial and military ties with Iran and pledging heightened U.S. vigilance of Iranian activities in the Western Hemisphere. The Senate’s Foreign Relations Subcommittee took a close look Thursday at Tehran’s dealings … Continue reading
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Goumet food fair planned for weekend at Antigua Aduana
Small agri-food businesses in Costa Rica have a two-day festival where operators will show off their goods at the Feria El Gustico Costarricense Saturday and Sunday. The food fair will take place at the Antigua Aduana and run both days … Continue reading
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Travel insurance polices are not very expensive
There are many things to do in Costa Rica, some of which are dangerous. I am sympathetic with the trauma Mrs. Merritt endured while on vacation here. If you are going to travel outside of the United States, it would … Continue reading
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Regulations are poor so tourists must think
It is most unfortunate that a tourist sustained such horrible injuries on a 4-wheeler tour and that the family had the unfortunate incident at private Hospital CIMA of being required to pay in advance for medical care. There are questions … Continue reading
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Another tourist faced expensive problems here
After reading your article about the Minnesota couple yesterday it sounded all too familiar to us. My husband and I were in Costa Rica, arriving Dec. 12th, 2011. We were staying in a rental home in Cocles on the Caribbean … Continue reading
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There are many options that are not dangerous here
First of all, my empathy and prayers go out to the woman from Minnesota, injured in the ATV accident near Jacó. I do, however, take issue with the outraged letters people wrote to A.M. Costa Rica about responsibility for the accident and … Continue reading
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Gathering of friends reveals some present and historical nuggets
This week our Book Club shared reports of books about the history and people of Costa Rica. They ranged from an historical novel, by Tatiana Lobo, “Asalto al Paraiso,” which takes place in the 17th century, to present day hunters … Continue reading
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San Jose’s new Barrio Chino is not without its unhappy critics
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction to create San José’s Barrio Chino, brought acclaim from many excited residents but also criticism. The construction will turn 600 meters of Calle 9 into a pedestrian-only boulevard lit by Chinese-style lamps. The project … Continue reading
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Another offshore quake
Another moderate earthquake took place in the Pacific Ocean off of Dominical just 42 minutes after midnight Thursday. The magnitude was estimated at 3.8 by the Laboratorio de Ingeniería Sísmica at the Universidad de Costa Rica. This is in the … Continue reading
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Body found in city lot
A homeless man wandering Wednesday night through a lot in Hatillo I discovered a body wrapped in plastic bags. According to police, the man notified another passerby and that man alerted the authorities. Agents say the body has not been … Continue reading
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U.S. driver dies in crash
An American citizen died following a traffic accident Thursday in Miramar de Puntarenas. The man was 69-year-old Oliver Benton Stearns, according to the Judicial Investigating Organization. A report said the man and his wife arrived Thursday from the United States … Continue reading
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Figueres denies wrongdoing in his visit to legislature
Former Costa Rica president José María Figueres Olsen maintained his innocence during a hearing Thursday at the Asamblea Legislativa, where lawmakers wanted to hear about his relationship with a telecom firm that has been involved in corruption. The hearing was … Continue reading
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President to meet with unhappy union leaders Monday
Faced with the prospect of a prolonged public employee strike, President Laura Chinchilla has invited representatives of the major unions to Casa Presidential for a parlay. The Presidencia released a copy of a letter the president sent to leaders of … Continue reading
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