Archive for May 29th, 2006

“La Sele” Embarrassed by Ukranian Showing

Monday, May 29th, 2006

Fiasco. Disaster. Embarrassing.  Are just some of the nicer words being used to describe the National Soccer Teams performance in friendly matches leading up to the World Cup opener against Germany June 9th.  While the loss last week to the Catalan selection stung, the 4-0 whipping by the Ukranians has cast doubts on the entire […]

Cahuita residents facing a Nov. 11 deadline for titles

Monday, May 29th, 2006

By Annette Carter - Special to A.M. Costa Rica
Working to beat the clock, community leaders in Cahuita, a small village on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, held a public meeting last week to encourage property owners to begin the process which will eventually earn them the right to title land that has been in some families […]

Migración uncovers scams linked to residency

Monday, May 29th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Not every self-designated residency expert does what he or she is paid to do, and immigration officials have filed complaints with the national prosecutor’s office in cases where expats have been swindled.
The latest case — and the first complaint filed by the new administration — involves Brazilians who appear to […]