In the first ever plebiscite in Turrialba, voter soundly rejected the proposed hydroelectric dam on the Pacuare River. As of 8 pm 50% of the vote from a total of 110 polling stations had been counted.
There were conflicting media reports as to the level of participation. Some activists were mobilizing caravans […]
Perez Zeledon - Santos scheduled for Wednesday.
No other games scheduled until Spetember 11th due to national team’s engagements.
The Costa Rican National Women’s Volleyball Team qualified to compete in the World Cup for this sport for the first time ever. They beat Guatemala 3 sets to 0 to punch their ticket for the competition that will be held in Japan next year.
Sisters Angela and Verania Willis were key factors […]
As a part of a campaign by the police force, 1000 students marched through Quepos to warn child molestors about trying to exploit minors in the area. The regional director Juan José Andrade stated that the campaign will run through September 23rd in 8 other communities.
350 police officers received training in order to combat […]
The Dos Pinos Plant in San Carlos officially received its ISO 14001:2004 certification on Thursday. This is the first plant in Central America to receive the honor. The company invested 1.5 billion colones in upgrades. (about U$ 3.1 million)
The University of Costa Rica announced that it will admit 7000 students in March of next year. The beating the recent high of 6600 in 2000. The 7000 is 1400 more than last year, when 5600 students signed up for classes, less than the 6005 students received in 2004.
Rodrigo Arias Sánchez testified Thursday that he that he never has participated in any such act. He is the brother of former, and possibly future, president Óscar Arias Sánchez.
The question of influence trafficking related to the trash contract between the Municipalidad de San José and the Canadian firm, EBI. […]
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Tribunal Penal de Heredia has overturned a decision that reduced the criminal charges facing the Rev. Minor Calvo and businessman Omar Chávez. The decision opens the way for a trial date to be set for the two men and seven other persons facing allegations from the murder […]
Today, from 9 am to 5 pm the people will have their say as to whether or not they want a hydroelectric dam on the Pacuare river. The mayor, Marvin Orocú predicted a turnout of 10,000 voters out of 47,000 eligible.
The question is “Do you agree that the Municipal Government should approve […]
Yesterday, maintenance in several AyA water tanks left 250 thousand people in the capital without water. The affected places were Alajuelita, Zapote, Cordova district and the center of San José.
Due to the suspension, the Solón Núñez and Carlos Durán clinics had to ask AyA to supply water for their necessities.
Luis Manuel Alvarado, director of the […]
