Archive for November 8th, 2005

Taxi Drivers in Uniform as of Today

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Today new regulations enter into effect for taxi drivers, even as concern over the upcoming 32% hike in rates is tangible. Taxi drivers must wear blue dress pants and white short sleeve shirts in order to comply with an executive decree that is now in effect. Shorts and jeans are not allowed, although in certain […]

US Ambassador Presents Credentials

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

The new US ambassador to Costa Rica, Mark Langdale, will present his credentials today to President Abel Pacheco.  Langdale will take over from John Danilovich, who left the post in June 2004. Langdale was confirmed last Friday by the US Senate.
The founder of Caprock Communications, which develops and operates fiber optic telecommunications lines, stated […]

Bush Says “Take Your Time” on CAFTA

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

The main positive that Costa Rican President Abel Pacheco is bringing back from the IV Summit of the Americas is "permission" from US President Bush for Costa Rica to take all the time that is needed for the CAFTA agreeement to come to a vote before the assembly.  Currently discussion of the agreement is delayed, […]

PLUSC Move for Voting on Inoffensive Projects

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

In a feverish attempt to actually pass some sort of  legislation, PLN and PUSC representatives have proposed a plan to bring to vote projects that actually have support of the majority of legislators. The plan would be to vote on projects that are local in nature and are not controversial during the short December session. […]

Possible Refinery Discussed

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Costa Rica, Guatemala or Panamá are the places where Mexico is considering the installation of a refinery that can process "Maya" petroleum for sale in all of Central America. Costa Rican President Pacheco announced this as positive news upon his return from Argentina. 
"Maya" petroleum is a heavy oil produced in Mexico and must undergo […]

CNE Asks for National Emergency in Heredia Water Case

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

A fuel leak from a gas station in Barreal de Heredia has not been attended to in over 1 year, and now the CNE (National Emergency Commission) has requested that a national emergency be declared.  The contamination threatens aquifers that provide drinking water for over 320 000 people.
Funding and action is necessary, so that […]

Round 12 Results

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

Saprissa 1 - Carmelita 1Brujas 2  - Santos 2Cartaginés 0 - Pérez Zeledón 1Alajuela 4 -Heredia 0 Santa Cruz 1 - Liberia 0Puntarenas 4 - Ramonense 1

Standings

TEAM
Games
W
Tie
L

GF-GA

PTS

 
 
 
 
 

 

Saprissa
12
10
2
0

20-4

32

Alajuelense
12
7
4
1

22-8

23

Herediano
12
6
3
3

18-13

21

Pérez Zeledón
12
6
3
3

17-14

21

Brujas
12
4
6
2

9-6

18

Puntarenas F. C.
11
5
2
4

16-11

17

Santos
12
4
5
3

17-16

17

Cartaginés
12
4
3
5

21-17

15

Santacruceña
11
4
0
7

12-16

12

Carmelita
11
2
3
6

7-14

9

Liberia
12
2
0
10

7-26

6

Ramonense
11
0
1
10

3-22

1

 
 
 
 
 

 

GROUP A
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Alajuelense
12
7
4
1

22-8

23

Herediano
12
6
3
3

18-13

21

Puntarenas F. C.
11
5
2
4

16-11

17

Santacruceña
11
4
0
7

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