Archive for September 30th, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Costa Rica is urging all of Latin America _ currently nuclear-weapon free _ to ratify the nuclear test-ban treaty, its ambassador to Austria said Monday.
Ana Teresa Dengo, Costa Rican ambassador to Vienna, said Costa Rica aims to turn the region into a nuclear-free zone during its two-year-term as head of the preparatory commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Her announcement came a day after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his government was building a nuclear reactor with Russia’s help. (more…)
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Quepos is a town located in the Manuel Antonio province of Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast. Manuel Antonio is a popular tourist destination in Costa Rica for backpackers and luxury tourists alike. Manuel Antonio is built up with some of the most luxurious places found in Costa Rica. Unlike the Caribbean coast and the province of Limon, Manuel Antonio features high rise buildings, fancy boutiques, 5 star dining and resorts, and even sidewalks! Many Americans and Europeans seek a vacation there because of the common comforts offered and backpackers who tend to stray a far into more budget and back packer friendly areas visit Manuel Antonio and Quepos just to see what its all about.
Like much of Costa Rica, the list of things to do in Quepos will never go blank. With tour operators, surfing, restaurants and live music, as well as many other activities how can one get bored in Quepos? (more…)
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
The community organizations in the canton of Garabito, Puntarenas, are making efforts to restore clean waters at Jaco Beach. Resident, tourist developers, municipal officials, and representatives of the Health and Environment ministries, as well as from the Ombudsman Office, met to draft a short term plan to stem pollution. Jaco is one of the most visited beaches in Costa Rica, but it is also among the 13 most polluted ones, according to official sources.
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