The ferry running between Paquera and Puntarenas is now free and clear. Last Wednesday, the association that runs the service paid back the remaining 3 million colones it owed to the Dutch Embassy for the boat purchased in 1997.
Eddie Novo, the general manager of the service said, “This will permit us to assign more […]
Oscar Arias got his wish on Sunday. Representatives at the PLN convention voted for all of the candidates he proposed to run in the elections in February. Arias didn’t hide his pleasure, “I am happy, today we will begin to make decisions for the country. Today we will begin to govern, and for […]
A $25 million hydroelectric project will be built by COOPEGUANACASTE (Guanacuaste Cooperative for Rural Electrification) in Upala. The 17.5 Megawatt plant will be on the Zapote River and will provide enough power for all of the cooperative’s users. This will allow the coop to stop purchasing electricity from ICE, and will eliminate the need […]
Despite rough treatment at the hand of the legislature and its employees, Federico Carrilo doesn’t have to worry about his job. President Pacheco criticized the representatives for not approving his Tax Plan and then blaming the Finance Minister for not having money to give them.
He said, “Federico has always performed his […]
A ruling by ARESEP means that 400 users in the province of Limon will receive refunds for lack of service in May and June of this year. Users were without service for between 10 days and 39 days and will get refunds of 620 colones to 2418 colones.
Saturday worked out really, really well for the Costa Rican soccer team. Their closest rival Guatemala lost to Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica beat Panama 3 to 1. This gives them a chance to lock away 3rd place in the qualifying tournament on Wednesday night against Trinidad and Tobago. The game […]
Due to popular demand, the Red Cross has opened accounts for donations to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in the USA.
NOTE: Be sure to indicate that the donation is for Katrina Aid, since the account is used for multiple purposes.
The following accounts are available:
Banco Nacional:
100100-7 (colones)
Banco Costa Rica:
176-003-3 (colones)
204-6 (Dollars)
Banco Popular:
5000-7 […]
