Get a copy of the Costa Rica Tico Times Weekly Newspaper and Daily News Updates in PDF Format WHITE House Talk: President Oscar Arias met yesterday with U.S. President George W. Bush at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington D.C. The two leaders discussed education and the Central American Free-Tree Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA), and Arias asked Bush to consider forgiving Costa Rica’s debt to allow for investment in education and the environment. Stefan Zaklin/ EFE Arias Meets with Bush, Discusses Education and CAFTA President Oscar Arias met with his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush yesterday at the White House in Washington D.C., and the two leaders told the press after their 45-minute meeting that education and the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) were among items they discussed, according to a statement from Casa Presidencial. See More… Casino Project Creates Controversy The ambitious plans of a group of U.S. investors to build Latin America’s biggest hotel casino resort in the heart of San José’s historic center is raising eyebrows throughout the capital. See More… Report: Economic Growth Hasn’t Reduced Unemployment in Region Economic growth of more than 4% annually in Central America and the Dominican Republic during recent years hasn’t substantially reduced unemployment in the region, according to a study presented yesterday by the Intern ational Labour Organization (ILO). See More… Costa Rica Daily News updates by the Tico Times Newspaper December 07 Arts Fair Parade, hip-hop and trova concert, puppet show, 11 a.m., in front of School of Arts, University of Costa Rica (UCR), San Pedro, east of San José. 42nd Lighting of the Children’s Hospital Christmas tree Clown show, 5 p.m.; lighting, 6 p.m; music by Carpe Diem, 6:15 p.m.; firefighters’ parade, 7 p.m., National Children’s Hospital, San José. Info: 222-0122. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff | aroberson@ticotimes.net Arias Meets with Bush, Discusses Education and CAFTA
Thursday, December 7th, 2006President Oscar Arias met with his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush yesterday at the White House in Washington D.C., and the two leaders told the press after their 45-minute meeting that education and the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) were among items they discussed, according to a statement from Casa Presidencial.
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