Daily News
Bridges Continue Being Overlooked
by Oliver Pérez It seems that the 12 bridges along the road that connects Nicoya with Samara Beach will continue to be ignored by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). MOPT doesn’t have its eyes on either replacing or fixing them in the near or foreseeable future, as confirmed by the Minister of [...]
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Costa Rican Top Story
Disinterest is the main cause of college dropout
by JAIRO VILLEGAS S. The lack of interest in learning is the main cause of college dropout, according to the Survey of Multi-Purpose Household, by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). Almost 32% of young people between 12 and 17 surveyed in 2009 said they did not study for that reason. The second [...]
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Latin American News
Venezuela says will pay for nationalized H&P rigs
(Reuters) – Venezuela will pay Helmerich and Payne for a fleet of oil rigs it seized from the U.S. company, the oil minister said on Saturday, warning that five drills at a Chevron venture were also at risk of nationalization. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez announced this week that OPEC member Venezuela was nationalizing 11 rigs [...]
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World News
N.Korea rejects U.N. truce talks over ship sinking
(Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday it was ready for direct military talk with South Korea to discuss the sinking of one of Seoul’s warships, but only if the armistice commission overseeing the Korean War truce does not get involved. South Korea has accused the North of sinking the Cheonan, and killing 46 sailors, after [...]
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Costa Rica and Offshore Investment Costa Rica’s offshore investment has increased steadily over the past 15 years. The largest areas of growth is still real estate, but new growth sectors in Biofuels and Medical Travel has seen a sharp rise in the past 5 years. Costa Rica is a country that is reputed to be the safest and most business friendly [...]
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Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge in Manuel Antonio Featured Eco Columnist Elizabeth Mann Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge is a 25 acre private wildlife refuge which features various nature exhibits and trails. It is located between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The refuge performs research to establish new exhibits for the reproduction and protection of native endangered species in the local area. The refuge has [...]
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World Cup Recap by Anita Verma For the past month the whole world has been fixated on the game of soccer. FIFA World Cup is held once every 4 years and united new, old and diehard soccer fans throughout the world. A total of 64 matches would take place between the best 32 teams in the world throughout [...]
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Cosmetic Surgery, Are You In For The Right Reasons? The majority of people who consider cosmetic surgery either wish to look as young as they feel or desire to change something that has troubled them for a long time. To say that plastic surgery is the right choice for someone is an affirmation that should only come after serious soul searching and personal examination, [...]
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The Best of San Jose 2 days in Costa Rica’s capital city Costa Rica, one of the smallest but bio-diverse countries in the world, is one of the oldest democracies and also a very popular destination among travelers from all over. Proud of its health-care system, schools and having no army, Costa Rica happens to be the country with the [...]
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Chinese and American Confucianism Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFevre China just passed Japan as the second largest economy in the world. Never mind that per capita income in China is still at Algeria’s level. It’s an important milestone, though it raises the question of qualitative vs. quantitative change in China, and the world. Intellectuals in China are fond of [...]
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