Archive for March 4th, 2008

Planes Collide, One Pilot Dead, Another Injured

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Two single-engine agricultural spray planes collided yesterday in Limon province. The pilot of one, Francis Chinchilla, 33, was killed instantly when he was ejected 20 meters from the craft on impact with the ground.
The other pilot, Carlos Madrigal, 41, was transported to Hospital […]

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Veep Takes Dim View of Russian Casino Investment

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
A Russian company is aiming to build a giant casino here and some politicians, including Vice President Laura Chinchilla, are suspicious of it and all such projects. In an exclusive interview with the newspaper Al Dia, Chinchilla made no secret that she takes a dim view of casinos […]

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