Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, November 03, 2006 COLORFUL Campaigning: After weeks of passionate and colorful campaigning by Nicaraguan presidential candidates, Nicas will take to the polls Sunday to elect their new head of state and legislators. Here, supporters of Sandinista candidate Daniel Ortega wave his party’s flags; Ortega is ahead in the polls, followed by Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN) candidate Eduardo Montealegre. Mario López/EFE We are now offering an expanded Daily News Briefs page sent directly to your inbox as a paid subscription. You can still access the free version by clicking on Daily News on our Home Page. The expanded version has more news, more photos, a link to our popular Tico Times calendar published in the print and electronic editions of the complete newspaper as well as featured online columnists. To subscribe Legislature Rules on Sexual Harassment Case The directorate of the Legislative Assembly yesterday issued its verdict in the high-profile complaints of sexual harassment filed against National Liberation Party (PLN) legislator Federico Tinoco – there is not enough evidence to take action against Tinoco, said assembly president Francisco Pacheco, reading a decision made by the assembly’s directorate. (Click for more) Production Ministry Launches Program to Keep Young People in Their Communities With the goal of “modernizing” the agricultural sector and encouraging young people from rural communities to stay close to home rather than migrating to urban areas, the Production Ministry yesterday initiated a program to help these young people start businesses, according to a statement from the ministry. (Click for more) Foreign Trade Minister Travels to Spain To Promote Costa Rica Foreign Trade Minister Marco Vinicio Ruiz is in Spain today to promote investment in Costa Rica, according to a statement from the Foreign Trade Ministry. (Click for more) November 03 Friday Play ¿Te lo Canto? Musical performed by Rubén Pagura on the Central American Free-Trade Agreement (CAFTA), today and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.; Teatro San José, Av. 8, Ca. 15. Info: 256-5752. Pincelada Dance show, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., InBio Park, Santo Domingo, Heredia, north of San José. Info: 244-0290. Saturday Japanese Week Week kicks off Saturday with events at American Mall in San Pedro, east of San José, including performance by the Japanese School Band, 1:30 p.m.; judo demonstration, 2 p.m.; karate demonstration, 2:30 p.m.; bonsai demonstration, 3 p.m.; Japanese food tasting, 4 p.m.; Kendo-laido demonstration, 5 p.m.; Bushikai Dojo demonstration, 5:30 p.m.; traditional Japanese play, 6 p.m.; At Costa Rican Art Museum, opening concert by Japanese Ambassador Yoshihiko Sumi and violinist Ma. Lourdes Lobo, 7 p.m. On Sunday, cooking class and tasting of Japanese food, noon.; Ikebana demonstration, 1 p.m.; talk and demonstration of Bonsai techniques, 2 p.m.; traditional Japanese comedy, 3 p.m.; kendo-Iaido demonstration, 4 p.m.; bushikai Dojo Demonstration, 4:30 p.m.; Kaguya-Hime presentation by La Esperanza, 5 p.m., at American Mall. Free Story-Telling Show Patricia Valverde tells the story of Brunilda The Witch (in Spanish), for kids 3-6, Librería Intern acional, Multiplaza Escazú, west of San José, 4 p.m. Info: 800-542-7374. Sunday Cirko Vivo Show including dance, theater, magic and music, 5 p.m., Teatro Dionisio, Café Britt, Heredia, north of San José. María Pretiz in Concert Trova, 9:30 p.m., Jazz Café, San Pedro, east of San José. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Legislature Rules on Sexual Harassment Case
Friday, November 3rd, 2006By Amanda Roberson, Tico Times Staff
The directorate of the Legislative Assembly yesterday issued its verdict in the high-profile complaints of sexual harassment filed against National Liberation Party (PLN) legislator Federico Tinoco – there is not enough evidence to take action against Tinoco, said assembly president Francisco Pacheco, reading a decision made by the assembly’s directorate.
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