Archive for August 4th, 2006

Terrorism laws double-edged Chief Justice of Corte Suprema says

Friday, August 4th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The president of the Corte Suprema de Justicia told lawmakers Thursday that terrorism requires a reform of the country’s laws but that the changes should be made with the guaranteed rights of defendants in mind.
The court president, Luis Paulino Mora, said that he has a certain reticence to special legislation […]

Sewer and water chief pushes for OK of loan

Friday, August 4th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The head of the sewer and water company was back at it Thursday trying to convince a legislative committee that they should let his organization accept a $127 million low-interest loan from Japan.
The man, Ricardo Sancho, executive president of the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillado, has been trying to […]

Gasoline, fuel prices will have another hike

Friday, August 4th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The regulatory authority has approved the eighth increase in gasoline prices this year. The increase is about 4 percent for super gasoline. The price goes from 575 colons to 597 colons per liter. regular goes up 23 colons or 3.2 percent from 550 colons to 573. There are 515 colons […]

Alterra Considers Whether to Continue Juan Santamaría Renovation Project

Friday, August 4th, 2006

Airport operator Alterra Partners yesterday announced it is evaluating whether to continue a project to renovate Juan Santamaría International Airport, northwest of San José, after the Comptroller General’s Office Tuesday rejected an addendum to rectify an alleged financial imbalance.
Alterra Executive Director Mónica Nágel told Radio Monumental yesterday the company could terminate the multimillion-dollar, 20-year contract.
Disputes […]