Bolivia President Evo Morales Ready To Receive FIFA Inspectors In Bid To Resolve Football Crisis
Bolivian President Evo Morales today accepted the arrival of a FIFA delegation to the South American country, as officials attempt to avoid the country’s suspension from international football competitions after a strong clash between the state and the football authorities.
Venezuela ‘s elections by the numbers
With Venezuela ‘s much-watched parliamentary elections coming up Sept. 26, El Universal newspaper has produced an interactive map showing a state-by-state breakdown of the last five national votes from 2004 to 2009.
Sheriff’s Office releases early totals for Contra Costa DUI sweep
The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office today released early totals for the county’s multi-agency DUI enforcement sweep in an effort to push compliance through the coming Labor Day weekend.
Costa Rica Publishes Tender Documents for New Mobile Licenses
Costa Rica’s telecoms regulator, Sutel has published the bidding rules for the tender to operate one of up to three mobile phone networks. The move will break the monopoly held by the state-owned Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE).
Ecuador signs MOU with Singapore Aviation Consortium
Ecuador signed a memorandum of understanding with the Singapore Aviation Consortium, a jointly- owned public-private industry group, local radio 938 Live reported on Thursday.
Venezuela VP: Hunger striker’s rights not violated
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela never violated the rights of a farmer who died after lengthy hunger strikes, the country’s vice-president said Thursday.
Venezuela Plans `Good Living’ Credit Cards for Government-Run Retailers
Venezuela’s government will issue credit cards that allow customers to buy food, refrigerators and vacation packages from state-run companies and pay over time, Public Banking Minister Humberto Ortega said.
Brazilian championship results and standings
Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Wednesday Atletico Paranaense 2 Ceara 1 Cruzeiro 1 Flamengo 0 Fluminense 1 Palmeiras 1 Goias 1 Atletico Mineiro 3 Gremio 1 Guarani 0 Gremio Prudente 0 Botafogo 1 Vitoria 0 Internacional 0
Hinsdale Hospital staff help out in Costa Rica
Hinsdale Hospital Medical Staff Auxiliary has completed its 4th annual mission trip to Central America. This year’s trip to Costa Rica included physicians, nurses, a dental hygienist, premed students and other youth who made their way once again to serve a variety of underprivileged in various regions of Costa Rica. More than 2,500 patients were served in six different locations throughout the …
Brazilian Resident in Iceland Loses Work Permit
Maybe it would be best for both Jón Bjarnason and the whole country if he were to move to Grímsey, an uninhabited island in the West Fjords. more Click on the picture to watch an audio slideshow of a hike to Hraunsvatn lake in Öxnadalur valley in north Iceland, which lies at a height of 490 meters, interlocked between two steep mountains and a small glacier with a view of the majestic …
