Archive for March 29th, 2007

Coffee Wars, Costa Rica vs. Colombia, Heat Up—Again

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
(News Freshly Brewed from Local Media)
Juan Valdez must feel like a U.S. soldier transferred to a Middle Eastern country.
The advertising symbol for the Colombian Coffee Growers’ Federation is the subject of a copyright law suit filed last year against the Costa Rican firm Cafe Britt over Britt’s alleged use of the Valdez image […]

Ministry Aims for Safe Travel During Semana Santa

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

By Amanda Roberson
Tico Times Staff
With the goal of facilitating safer travel for Costa Ricans and tourists during Easter Holy Week, or Semana Santa, next week, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) yesterday announced plans to beef up the Traffic Police force during this time and outlined roadway and airport repairs under […]

All-Stars Tie Chile on 1,000th Goal

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
TALCA, Chile–Costa Rica’s All Star soccer team tied their Chilean counterparts last night 1-1 after the Ticos had trailed through most of the game 1-0. And the tying goal was made by veteran Rolando Fonseca, the 1,000th goal since the formation of the All-Stars in 1921. That’s 1,000 in 524 games.
That tying goal […]