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Daily Archives: September 11, 2012
Those pesky land snails are causing export problems
The country’s ornamental plant exporters are having a problem because snails and leafhoppers are showing up on their products when they arrive in the United States. Representative of the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service met with producers and … Continue reading
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Marine vets will lead observance of 9/11 tragedy
U.S., citizens and Costa Ricans will gather at a small park in Sabana Norte this morning to mark the tragedy 11 years ago that changed the world. The Marine Corps League will be conducting the 11 a.m. ceremony, and U.S. … Continue reading
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Prices are the highest here, but not just on food items
Alex Lebrant is fully correct about the prices of Costa Rican-made food products being more expensive, in some cases much more expensive, than the vast majority of imported products. We noticed this price difference a long time ago not just in … Continue reading
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Ferry service suspended seven days for dredging
Ferry service to and from Paquera and Playa Naranjo on the Nicoya peninsula will be suspended for seven days starting Wednesday while government officials dredge the areas around the ferry dock in Puntarenas. The División Marítimo Portuaria of the transport … Continue reading
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Foray into business results in creating vital gluten-free products
Twelve years ago Johanna Morris was sitting around her table eating plantain porridge when her father brought up the idea that they should start a business. When she inquired what kind, he responded “Why not this?” pointing to their meal. … Continue reading
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Tamarindo gets a taste of aftershocks as evaluations continue
Earthquake activity continues on the Pacific coast. Tamarindo got a taste of the shaking at 8:14 p.m. Monday. The Laboratorio de Ingeniería Sísmica at Universidad de Costa Rica reported a 4.2 tremor just 8.6 miles offshore. That’s a bit more … Continue reading
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Food prices are unchanged and worst may be over
Global food prices were unchanged in the August U.N. index, following a sharp rise in the previous month. A summer of drought in the United States and the Russian Federation has reduced anticipated global corn and wheat supplies. The U.N. … Continue reading
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Chicago teachers on strike in dispute over pay, benefits
Some 29,000 teachers and support staff in the Midwest U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois are on strike, upset over reforms proposed by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel. The dispute between the city and teachers’ union centers on pay and benefits, as Chicago … Continue reading
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Sex exploitation cited in report on Honduras
A United Nations independent expert called Monday on Honduras to increase its efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation, adding that the country still faces many challenges to ensure they are not victims of prostitution, pornography and abuse. “Weaknesses in … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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