The Juan Santamaría Airport was closed yesterday from 9:30 am to almost 6 pm due to an accident on take off suffered by a private plane. A tire on the Fokker plane’s landing gear went flat as the plane was taking off, which caused the landing gear to break and a spill of hydraulic fluid. […]
Believe it or not, the president of the Legislative Assembly, Gerardo González of PUSC, has proposed that the year end break be shortened. Under normal conditions, the assembly recesses before Christmas and returns on February 6th. Gonzalez would have the representatives return the first week of January, so that they can discuss the CAFTA.
In general […]
Costa Rica is on the list of countries scheduled to receive transmissions of the Latin American network Telesur as of October 31st. The polemic channel has been called "the voice of Chavez" in the US and is touted by backers as an alternative to US and European news channels that transmit to Latin America in […]
The Savegre River wiped out a 150 meter section of the Interamerican Highway between Quepos and Dominical won Friday, thanks to rain caused by the recent hurricanes. MOPT officials are opening a temporary detour and analyzing the repairs that must be made and whether or not the river can be contained.
Saprissa lost at home 3-1 to a ferocious Olimpia on Tuesday. They now face a tough battle on the road next week, that they must win by 2 goals or more in order to have any hope of securing a spot in the final.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, La Liga got stuck in the mud in […]
At 10 am today President Pacheco announced that he is sending the Free Trade Agreement to the Assembly for discussion. The President thanked the Council of Notables for their input and assured the country that CAFTA will fortify every sector of the economy. He pointed out that the congress is already studying bills to assist […]
Wilma will cause light to moderate showers until Sunday on the Pacific Coast and in the Northern Zone. While it might be sunny in the morning, expect showers in the afternoon Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The "marchamo", which is a tax on each vehicle, will be more expensive this year because one of the main components will increase by 20%. The Mandatory Vehicle Insurance for automobiles will rise to 11,827 colones, an increase of 1954 colones over 2004 and 2005.
The INS (National Insurance Institute) has determined the hike is […]
Another ex-president is on the loose, Rafael Angel Calderon was freed on Wednesday at 5:40pm. He may not leave the country, must sign in at the court every 15 days and may not associate with other suspects, witnesses or experts associated with the case.
When asked by Al Dia about the upcoming campaign and […]
The Xmas lottery went on sale Wednesday all over the country. If you want 18 or 88, better get busy and the odds are only 100,000 to 1 that you will take home the top prize of ¢8,7 millon. ($17,900)
Sunday, December 18 is the drawing, a piece costs 500 colones the whole ticket 20,000 colones. […]
