Archive for June 5th, 2007

Good Boy, Bob

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

5/8/7
Today, Bob was a good boy. I got mad, and nobody knew it. I couldn’t believe my ears! Today, two men from the Municipality of Puntarenas came by in their nice pick-up and asked to see the building permit for the new […]

Contaminated Toothpaste Still Being Sought

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
A national alert by the Health Ministry two weeks ago not only threatens mainland China’s export reputation, but the state of dental hygene in Costa Rica as well.
Two brands of toothpaste, Genial and Mr. Cool, imported from China, managed to slip past health inspectors despite its being contaminated by a potentially deadly chemical, […]

350 Credit Cards: Take Your Pick

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
They come in gold, platinum and other colors and they offer glittering promises of ease of payment and low interest.
A study by the Ministry of Economy reported today the daily La Nación revealed that Costa Ricans have a bewildering variety of 350 credit cards to choose from, 13 new ones in the past […]