Archive for September 17th, 2007

Officials Hope to Speed Impact Studies

Monday, September 17th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Although developers and environmentalists are often on opposite sides of an ideologican fence, both emphatically agree on one point: The Environment Ministry system that approves or rejects environmental impact studies just does not work. But that may change, the English-language weekly The Tico Times reported recently.
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Minister: Second Best, Today

Monday, September 17th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
The Costa Rican woman can be immensely practical, so when Karla Gonzalez, the nation’s first female Minister of Public Works, sat down recenlty to talk with a daily Al Dia reporters she got right down to basics. Why does rain damage the roads? “Water filters into the sub-base […]

Alajuela Crushes Cartago 2-0

Monday, September 17th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Well, now, the lion (emblem of la Liga Alajuelense) found it has claws, after all, yesterday. The powerful side that many pick to unseat Saprissa from its thrown has failed to win its last four matches.
At minute 36, forward Victor (Mambo) Nunez […]