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Monthly Archives: October, 2006

U.S. Trade Pact Opponents Take to Streets

Two days of protests against the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) this week brought together massive, diverse crowds in demonstrations...

Ticos Bring Home First World Surfing Games Medals

For the first time in the history of the World Surfing Games – the Olympics of the sport – held this year in Huntington...

Twinning Projects Form Long-Term Relationships

Dear Nica Times: In my work as Political/Public Affairs Officer for the British Embassy, I have seen first hand how communities across the world can...

Women’s Rights Must be Protected

Dear Nica Times: I write looking for support in internationally denouncing the abuse of women’s rights in my country. Currently the National Assembly is about to...

Nicaragua Faces Cultural Tourism Challenges

International tourism has reached Central America. And cultural-heritage tourism (archaeological sites, historic buildings, museums, and living cultures) has become a target of economic opportunity...

Beach Resort Makes Weekend Escapes Easy

Escaping to the beach for a weekend getaway, or bringing the family on vacation to a kid-friendly beach resort, shouldn t be more hassle...

7,000 Honduran Teachers To Receive Back Salaries

TEGUCIGALPA – The Honduran government said that beginning Oct. 27 it will pay salaries owed since February to some 7,000 public-school teachers. Deputy Education Minister...

Poachers Threaten Turtle Sanctuary in Guatemala

SIPACATE, Guatemala – One of Guatemala’s largest sanctuaries for endangered sea turtles, the Poza del Nance Lagoon on the Pacific coast, is under siege...

U.S. Firms Want in on Canal Expansion

PANAMA CITY – The United States expects the Panama Canal expansion project to proceed “transparently” and that U.S. firms will participate in the effort...

El Salvador to Sell Energy for Elections

MANAGUA – Nicaragua will purchase 50-meggawatts of energy from El Salvador from Nov. 2-10 to prevent blackouts during the elections, according to the National...

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