by Rod Hughes
They’ll be talking about the 2007 Saprissa magic under pressure for as long as local soccer fans gather around their frothy beverages. Compared with the Saprissa coup, Alajuela had a cakewalk.
Saprissa went into the final game of the semi-finals still stinging from their 2-0 defeat and with their backs against the wall. Just […]
by Rod Hughes
Homes in the San Jose metropolitan area will pay 4% more on their electric bill after ARESEP approval of a partial increase for those served by the National Power and Light Company that maintains electric lines in the Central Valley. The company had asked for a 5.75% raise.
While the Electrical Institute (ICE) takes […]
by Rod Hughes
The Electrical Institute (ICE) will release 40,000 new cell phone lines for sale on May 15, reported the daily La Nacion today. Of the new lines, 60% will go to private commercial stores and 40% will be sold in ICE branch offices.
Beginning Thursday, those wishing to reserve a mobile connection from ICE may […]
by The Tico Times staff
Costa Rica came one step closer to having part of its debt to the United States canceled in exchange for spending on environmental protection programs during a ceremony yesterday at the Foreign Ministry.
Through the U.S. Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA), Costa Rica will have the chance to exchange about $12.6 million […]
From The Tico Times
Natalie Bernold, 13, from the Guanacaste province town of Santa Cruz, is bringing glory for herself and her country in the international surfing tournament hosted by Portugal. She is, as of yesterday, in second place.
Today she will go up against France’s Paqulina Ado, Venezuela’s Rosany Alvarez and Peru’s Nadja de Col for […]
