by Rod Hughes
Everyone knows that this country exports tons of bananas and coffee but most people would be surprised that some of its products dominate niche markets in this hemisphere and in Europe.
Cotton panties and men’s briefs are big sellers in the United States, for example, as are yuca and other tubers, pineapple and fresh […]
The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) Friday accepted a request from Ombudswoman Lisbeth Quesada to review the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) before the country votes on it in a referendum.
Sala IV judges will rule on the constitutionality of this controversial trade pact as it pertains to […]
By Dave Sherwood
Tico Times Staff | dsherwood@t…
A young man from Kyrgyzstan accused of holding hostages inside the Russian Embassy in eastern San José’s Barrio Escalante Friday was released from police custody the following day, according to the daily La Nación.
Although the Prosecutor’s Office asked a Second Circuit Court in San José to order the […]
by Rod Hughes (Note: Due to technical problems, we have been unable to tell you about Thursday’s championship game in which Saprissa tied 1-1. A few details of that match are contained in this story.)
Victory, thy name is Gabriel Badilla!
He was the one who made two goals in the closing 10 minutes of the match […]
