« Daily Edition: San JosĂ©, Costa Rica, May 16, 2006 SNACK Break: This vendor at San JosĂ© ’s Mercado Mayoreo snacks on papaya while selling onions, both of which are grown in Costa Rica. Yesterday was the annual Day of San Isidro Labrador, a holiday to celebrate and thank Costa Rica’s farmers, who make up 15.2% of the country’s work force, according to the Ministry of Production, formerly the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG). Maisie Crow/Tico Times Get The Tico Times Daily News Updates automatically every morning (Monday-Friday) in your e-mail. Just give us your e-mail address below. To unsubscribe or to change your email address, please email subscriptions@ticotimes.net Thank you. Four Men Accused of Pavas Robberies Arrested Four men were arrested in Pavas, west of San JosĂ©, yesterday, accused of armed robbery of several businesses in the area, according to Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) spokeswoman Karina Guevara. (Click for more) European Delegation to Seek Costa Rican Exports A group of representatives from Belgium, Holland, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic plan to visit Costa Rica tomorrow to meet with local businesses to promote Costa Rican exports to Europe, according to a statement from the Dutch Embassy. (Click for more) Historic Spanish Ship to Arrive To LimĂłn Spain’s Juan Sebastián de Elcano, a ship used for training the country’s military and Coast Guard, is scheduled to arrive to the Caribbean port of LimĂłn tomorrow, according to Spanish Embassy spokeswoman Katiana Arroyo. (Click for more) Trial for Death of Costa Rican Journalist Begins The trial of Uruguayan businessman Eugenio Millot, accused of hiring hit men to kill Costa Rican journalist Ivannia Mora in 2003, began yesterday in a San JosĂ© court. (Click for more) Costa Rica Finalizes List of Players In World Cup The coach of Costa Rica’s La SelecciĂłn national soccer team Alexandre Guimaraes Sunday finalized the list of 23 players to travel to Germany to play in the World Cup. (Click for more) May 16 Film Festival Features “La Noche del Cazador,” by Charles Laughton ( U.S. ), 6:30 p.m., MADCafĂ©, National Cultural Center (CENAC), San JosĂ©. 5th Music Composition Seminar Conference by Mexican Composer Aurelio Tello, 9 a.m. University of Costa Rica (UCR) School of Music, room 100. Also composers’ encounter, 3-5 p.m., UCR School of Music, room 221, San Pedro, east of San JosĂ©. Free Documentary Presentation “Teribes, Regreso a su RaĂ­ces,” 7 p.m., Sala GĂłmez Miralles, Centro de Cine, San JosĂ©. Seminar for Professionals in Tourism Part of the EXPOTUR seminar series. Includes a presentation by Francisco Morales, Labor Minister, entitled “The National System of Professional Preparation” and a forum on education and work. Activities start at 9 a.m., Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura, SalĂłn OrquĂ­deas. Info: 280-5375. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Four Men Accused of Pavas Robberies Arrested By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Four men were arrested in Pavas, west of San JosĂ©, yesterday, accused of armed robbery of several businesses in the area, according to Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) spokeswoman Karina Guevara. The men, ages 20, 24, 25 and 27, were living in separate houses in Pavas and are suspected of working together to rob nearby businesses using violence, Guevara explained. Police received two reports of robberies by the group, though they suspect they are responsible for more robberies in the area. Upon raiding their houses in Pavas yesterday, police discovered and seized nine cell phones, a Chevrolet Nova, $2,000 and two car radios, according to a statement from OIJ. Police had been searching for the alleged robbers for about a month. The four arrested face charges and are in police custody, the statement said. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe European Delegation to Seek Costa Rican Exports A group of representatives from Belgium, Holland, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic plan to visit Costa Rica tomorrow to meet with local businesses to promote Costa Rican exports to Europe, according to a statement from the Dutch Embassy. The object of the meeting is to “increase European trade and investment in Costa Rica,” and Costa Rican business owners will have the opportunity to establish commercial alliances, the statement said. The meeting will be held at the San JosĂ© Palacio hotel from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Business owners interested in the event can visit the Web site of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Costa Rica at www.coeccr.com or call 258-2025, 225-6255 or 225-7725. -Tico Times Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Historic Spanish Ship to Arrive To LimĂłn By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Spain’s Juan Sebastián de Elcano, a ship used for training the country’s military and Coast Guard, is scheduled to arrive to the Caribbean port of LimĂłn tomorrow, according to Spanish Embassy spokeswoman Katiana Arroyo. The ship first set sail in 1927, and since then it has traveled more than 1.5 million miles. Each year it makes a six-month voyage with a crew of Spanish Coast Guard trainees, who receive classes while on board. Spanish King Don Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe de BorbĂłn are among those who have trained aboard the Elcano. The ship was named after Spanish sailor Juan Sebastián de Elcano, who traveled under the command of Portugal’s Hernando de Magallanes in 1519, according to a statement from the Spanish Embassy. Elcano took over control of the ship when Magallanes, along with most of the crew, died. He led the ship on the first journey ever around the world, the statement said. The ship will remain stationed at LimĂłn until Sunday, and the public may tour its interior from Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Trial for Death of Costa Rican Journalist Begins The trial of Uruguayan businessman Eugenio Millot, accused of hiring hit men to kill Costa Rican journalist Ivannia Mora in 2003, began yesterday in a San JosĂ© court. Millot was Mora’s boss at the magazine Estrategia y Negocios until a few weeks before her death. Colombians Eduardo Serna, Freddy CortĂ©s, Nelson LĂłpez, John Nievas and Eduardo de JesĂşs MartĂ­nez are also suspects. They face a sentence of 20-25 years in prison under the Costa Rican penal code. Ninety-six people are scheduled to testify in the trial. Mora, who specialized in economics, was shot Dec. 23, 2003 by two men on a motorcycle as she was driving down a street in eastern San JosĂ©. The journalist, 33, died moments after she was taken to a nearby hospital. “We have full confidence in the justice system, and we hope the judges impart it,” Mora’s father Eric Mora told the daily Al DĂ­a. -ACAN-EFE Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Costa Rica Finalizes List of Players In World Cup
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Long Gas Lines Sunday Due to Price Hike

Drivers flocked to gasoline stations on Sunday to beat the rate hike.  The driver of a small car with a 45 liter tank could save 2,295 colones on a fill up versus the Monday’s new prices.  The hike was a steep ¢51 per liter for super and regular gas, while it was only ¢18 per liter of diesel.

Super went from ¢475 to ¢526, Regular from ¢453 to ¢504 and Diesel from ¢326 a ¢344.  This was the highest one time hike since 2002, and was due to international petroleum prices.

HIGH DEMAND 

Some filling stations sold 15,000 liters more of fuel with respect to a normal Sunday.

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