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Russia Signs Deal

By Sandy at 01/24/07 21:38

Russia has joined El Salvador and Costa Rica on Moscow's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The negotiations for this has been going on since 1963.

Original source: China View. Russia signs WTO deals with El Salvador, Costa Rica

Russia Signs Deal

Russia has joined El Salvador and Costa Rica on Moscow's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The negotiations for this has been going on since 1963.

Original source: China View. Russia signs WTO deals with El Salvador, Costa Rica

Conservation Corridor

The President and the Minister of Enviroment and Energy have signed and Executive Decree to create a Biological Corridor known as Path of the Macaws in the town of Puriscal. The purpose of this environmentally safe area is to preserve the flora and the fauna as weel as the rare species of birds in the area.

Original source: Costa Rica Official Website. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. visitcostarica. com/ lct/ paginas/ hom. asp?ididoma=2, anchor: Biological Corridor known as Path of the Macaws has been created in Puriscal]

Conservation Corridor

The President and the Minister of Enviroment and Energy have signed and Executive Decree to create a Biological Corridor known as Path of the Macaws in the town of Puriscal. The purpose of this environmentally safe area is to preserve the flora and the fauna as weel as the rare species of birds in the area.

Original source: Costa Rica Official Website. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. visitcostarica. com/ lct/ paginas/ hom. asp?ididoma=2, anchor: Biological Corridor known as Path of the Macaws has been created in Puriscal]

Cocaine Boat Seized

A Costa Rican fishing boat carrying 2.5 tonnes of cocaine was seized on January 24th. Three fishermen were arrested but the police said they could not confirm the bust because of an ongoing investigation. This is just the lastest in a series of crackdowns to eliminate the narcotic shipments.

Original source: Stuff.co.nz. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / ww. stuff. co. nz/ 3938877a12. html, anchor: US coast guard seizes Costa Rica cocaine boat]

Cocaine Boat Seized

A Costa Rican fishing boat carrying 2.5 tonnes of cocaine was seized on January 24th. Three fishermen were arrested but the police said they could not confirm the bust because of an ongoing investigation. This is just the lastest in a series of crackdowns to eliminate the narcotic shipments.

Original source: Stuff.co.nz. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / ww. stuff. co. nz/ 3938877a12. html, anchor: US coast guard seizes Costa Rica cocaine boat]

Revitalizing San Josel

Many times urban renewal proposals have risen and failed and many people who have watched this happen are listening in disbelief as they hear it all again. Federico Cartin, 27 is one of four urban planning students who have developed a plan and presented it last week. They envision a vibrant downtown business district bustling with pedestrian boulevards, a convention centre and much more.

Original source: ticotimes.net. Proposal Aims to Revitalize Capital

Revitalizing San Josel

Many times urban renewal proposals have risen and failed and many people who have watched this happen are listening in disbelief as they hear it all again. Federico Cartin, 27 is one of four urban planning students who have developed a plan and presented it last week. They envision a vibrant downtown business district bustling with pedestrian boulevards, a convention centre and much more.

Original source: ticotimes.net. Proposal Aims to Revitalize Capital

President Gets Shot

President Oscar Arias 66 takes the lead in showing the importance of flu shots by being one of the first to get his shot in the arm. He is kicking off a campaign to encourage the vulnerable populace which includes adults over 65 and children under 8 with certain medical conditions.

Original source: ticotimes.net. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / ww. ticotimes. net, anchor: President Shot in the Arm]

President Gets Shot

President Oscar Arias 66 takes the lead in showing the importance of flu shots by being one of the first to get his shot in the arm. He is kicking off a campaign to encourage the vulnerable populace which includes adults over 65 and children under 8 with certain medical conditions.

Original source: ticotimes.net. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / ww. ticotimes. net, anchor: President Shot in the Arm]