Archive for November 29th, 2006

Ticos Swamped by Text Messages

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Mercedes Agüero R. - La Nacion
Despite growing complaints from users, the ICE can do nothing about the barrage of text messages users receive.  According to the company, the majority of these messages come from another cell phone and in general they are sent to random numbers.
“There is nothing the user can do, particularly since on […]

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Monteverde Water Concession Nullified

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Jairo Villegas S. - La Nacion
The Minister of the Environment, Roberto Dobles, anulled the water concession obtained by a group of investors to capture water from the La Cuecha and La Máquina watercourses in Monteverde. (Puntarenas province)
The water is used for ranching and farming.  Dobles sided with a group of residents, who opposed the […]

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