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Daily Archives: April 3, 2012
Technician suspected of theft involving cell tower batteries
One of three persons suspected of stealing expensive batteries from the Movistar cell telephone firm is a former telecom technician with more than 10 years experience, said the Poder Judicial. He was identified by the last names of Rivera Solano. … Continue reading
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Colombian rebels let go 10 long-held hostages
The Red Cross says Colombian rebels have freed 10 hostages held in the jungle for 12 years or longer. Officials with the International Red Cross say the four soldiers and six policemen were airlifted from their jungle prison Monday aboard … Continue reading
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Obama, Harper and Calderón discuss drug-related violence
U.S. President Barack Obama says drug-related violence in Mexico could have what he calls a deteriorating effect on U.S.-Mexican relations. Obama spoke Monday after a White House summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Mexico’s … Continue reading
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The rains were mostly in the mountains around Central Valley
The first really good storm of the year socked the mountains around the Central Valley Monday. Some high points had as much as 47.2 millimeters of rain. That’s nearly 1.9 inches and the amount was recorded on Cerro Chitaria in … Continue reading
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President joins others at U.N. seeking new economic paradigm
President Laura Chinchilla Miranda was among those Monday promoting a new economic paradigm that incorporates social and environmental progress in efforts to achieve sustainable development. Also promoting the concept was U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The location was a meeting … Continue reading
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Finance minister involved in tax scandal submits resignation
The finance minister bowed out Monday to protect the president’s plan for new taxes. He had been under fire because he and his wife evaded an equivalent of 300,000 colons in property taxes a year for 10 years by failing … Continue reading
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Immigration agent detained with fist full of U.S. passports
For years some perpetual tourists here have faked their exits and re-entries into the country with the use of compliant immigration agents. These are the residents, mostly North Americans, who are required to leave the country to renew their tourist … Continue reading
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Awareness is needed to fight Pacific evictions
I have been a long time reader and supporter of your articles. I want to thank you for keeping on top of the Palo Seco story. I believe that it is because of your publicity efforts that we can increase … Continue reading
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Woman survives attack but endures 50 stab wounds
Investigators did not say if she was a girlfriend or a wife. But the relationship was enough to provoke 50 stab wounds at a cabina in Santa Cruz. The Judicial Investigating Organization said that Sunday a man arrived at the … Continue reading
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Rules finally issued for paying that new corporate tax
The Registro Nacional has put on its RNPDigitalWeb site the rules for paying the new tax on corporations and similar entities. The posting specifies that the tax this year is 135,225 colons or about $270 for active corporations and 67,612.50 colons … Continue reading
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