Archive for February 7th, 2006

Classes Start Today

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

1,053,345 pre-school, grade school and high school students head back to classes today.  A few new innovations are on tap for the 200 days that students and teachers will spend in the classroom.
The Liceo de Costa Rica will offer the International Baccelaureate for the first time. There are 4 new specialties in 20 technical high […]

TSE Starts Manual Vote Count

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

Tuesday morning began the hand counting of ballots submitted nationwide in Sunday’s elections.  At each voting table the votes were counted and tabulated, then sealed in a bag for delivery to the TSE building in San Jose.  The election results seen in the local media or on the TSE web site are a result of […]

Suspense to End Today - Maybe!

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

The TSE has announced that results of the tabulation of polling places will be distributed at 8 pm tonight.  Most Costa Ricans will not watch this, since Saprissa and Heredia will start their soccer match at 8 pm too (just kidding). 
These, however are preliminary results not the official results.  While the projected winner tonight […]