Archive for February 1st, 2006

More Time for Cell Phone Insurance

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

If you bought one of the new GSM lines in December and haven’t insured your phone, you are in luck.  INS has opened the time period from 30 days to 60 days from the date of purchase.  You may get the insurance from the place you purchased the phone, or from INS authorized offices.
The […]

GSM Tracking Device Debuts

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

The company GPS Satélite S.A, in conjuction with ICE, is offering a new service for parents who want to track their children’s whereabouts or spouses who want to keep tabs on their partner. 
The device is the size of a small cell phone and incorporates a GSM chip that can store 4 numbers for […]

Bishop Criticizes Arias

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Bishop Emeritus Monseñor Ignacio Trejos, criticized presidential candidate Oscar Arias in strong terms this week in a letter.  "Those who have dared violate the Constitution to please a certain person who is plagued by ambition"    Trejos is opposed to re-election "We must give others a chance to govern, the common good is above […]

Rivals Plan for Round 2

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

While all of the candidates are fighting hard to achieve victory on Sunday, and Oscar Arias makes plans for redecorating the President’s Manor, the 2nd tier candidates have discussed ïnformally" the possibility of making alliances in the event of a second round.
Otto Guevara ( ML ), Ricardo Toledo ( PUSC ), Antonio Álvarez […]

Campaigns Concentrate on Transportation for E-day

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

With voter apathy at an all time high, the campaign organizers are focusing on transportation issues for election day more than ever.  The 4 major parties Libertarians, PAC, PLN, and PUSC plan on commandeering 40,000 vehicles to take 1 million voters to their polling places.  They will spend 575 million colones ($ 1.15 million) in […]

Zapote to Get Permanent Structures

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Looking back on the disaster that was this year’s Zapote festivals, the City Council of San Jose has voted to revamp the organization of the event and build permanent structures on the grounds in order to save the tradition. 
"This year the festival hit bottom, it is a sad fact." said Mayor Johnny Araya.  The […]

Church Implements “Get Tough” Wedding Policy

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

The Catholic Church in Costa Rica has implemented strict measures on couples planning to get married and for priests performing the ceremony in an effort to stem rising divorce rates. 
Priests may only wed couples in chapels or churches, not in hotels, meeting rooms, event centers or open air sites. They will continue to interview […]

Candidates Hit Pavement for Final Efforts

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Candidates this week are concentrating on hitting the streets in the most populus neighborhood as only 3 days are left for E-day.  
The Libertarian, Otto Guevara, visited Pavas and Hatillo. The rest of the week he’ll be in Purral de Guadalupe, Alajuelita, Sarapiquí y Desamparados. "The idea is to position Otto as the candidate that […]

Tourney of Closure 5th Round Results

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Heredia 1 - San Ramon 0Saprissa 1 - Carmelita 1Pérez Zeledón 5 - Santa Cruz 0Brujas 0 - Santos 1Liberia 0 - Puntarenas 1Alajuela 2 - Cartago 1

TEAM
Games
W
Tie
L

GF-GA

PTS

GROUP A
 
 
 
 

 

Puntarenas
4
4
0
0

7-1

12

Saprissa
4
3
1
0

6-3

10

Herediano
4
3
0
1

5-2

9

Liberia
4
2
0
2

4-5

6

San Ramon
4
1
1
2

2-3

4

Santa Cruz
4
0
0
4

3-11

0

 
 
 
 
 

 

GRUPO B
 
 
 
 

 

Pérez Zeledón
4
2
1
1

8-4

7

Alajuela
4
2
0
2

5-5

6

Santos
4
2
0
2

5-5

6

Carmelita
4
1
1
2

5-5

4

Brujas
4
1
0
3

2-4

3

Cartago
4
1
0
3

3-7

3

Next Round
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