Archive for December, 2006

No Christmas Party for Legislators

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

The annual Legislative Assembly Christmas bash will not happen this year, according to a resolution taken by the directing committee of the legislature, according to committee President Francisco Antonio Pacheco.
The party is normally paid for by funds in the budget destined for meetings and events. According to Pacheco ” the representatives will not have […]

El Gordo Spread Thin

Monday, December 18th, 2006

The “Fat One” favored number 40 this year and lucky winners had a series of 617.  According to statistics kept by the JPS and the results of the drawing held last night in the Plaza de la Cultura, the winners this year purchased tickets.   This prize was the fastest to appear, coming up only 2 […]

It’s a Classic! Saprissa - Alajuela in Finals

Monday, December 18th, 2006

With a 2-0 home win, Saprissa advanced to the finals on a global score of 2-1.  In the series neither team was able to make an away goal, which in the end favored Saprissa as the team that closed at home.
Alonso Solís was the hero, with a goal on a free kick after only 4 […]

Party, Party, Party

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

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Linda and I just got back from the second party of the week. It sure is nice to be included in the festivities as part of the community. The local store moved next door to a new building, and they had a karaoke party on Thursday night. The fish store had one tonight, I don’t […]

Liga Loses and Wins

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Last night in Alajuela La Liga advanced to the finals of the Torneo de Aperatura (Opening Tournament) by losing to Perez Zeledon 1-0.  The Southern Warriors played their hearts out, but were unable to overcome the 2-0 deficit from the first game played last Sunday.
Alajuela will face the winner of the Puntarenas - Saprissa series, […]

Manual Count Finished in Alajuela and San Jose

Friday, December 15th, 2006

The TSE declared winners after the manual count for San José and Alajuela, the winners will be notified officially through the respective city secretary.
The TSE still must scrutinize the votes for the provinces of Cartago, Heredia, Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Limón.
Track results live at the TSE web site:
www.tse.go….
The winners for San José and Alajuela were:

CANTÓN CENTRAL
SANTA […]

Ministry Fines Road Maintenance Companies

Friday, December 15th, 2006

By Blake Schmidt
Tico Times Staff
The Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has fined seven companies more than $225,000 for not meeting contract requirements during their first five months of work on various roads.
The seven businesses, hired to maintain some of the nation’s fraying roadway infrastructure, were fined for using asphalt mixes not up to […]

Festival de la Luz To Illuminate San José

Friday, December 15th, 2006

The 10 th Festival de la Luz, or Festival of Lights, parade will take to the streets of San José tomorrow night, and one million people are expected to fill the streets to take in the event’s colorful floats, music and lights, according to the daily La Nación.
At 6 p.m., 11 floats will make their […]

Deadline Arrives for Committee to Vote on Sending CAFTA to Assembly Floor

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

By Blake Schmidt, Tico Times Staff
Updated at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 12 — As night fell upon downtown San José, a crowd of protesters gathered outside the Legislative Assembly where legislators debated the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA).
International Affairs Commission legislators planned to discuss the trade pact until midnight, when they […]

Puntarenas Takes Lead; Alajuela With Key Victory

Monday, December 11th, 2006

With a 1-0 victory at home, Puntarenas took the lead over Saprissa in their semi-final matchup.  Fans at the “Magic Pot” did their job helping the “Pearls of the Pacific” to take care of business over traditional favorite Saprissa.  Roberto Wong scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute after an assist […]