by Rod Hughes
The German tire company, Continental AG, has announced plans to build a $60 million plant at the El Coyol Tax Free Zone in Alajuela, Costa Rica’s second largest city. The company, established in 1871, is the world’s fourth largest tire producer, supplying Volkswagen, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford, BMW, General Motors, […]
by Rod Hughes
The Episcopal Council of Costa Rica’s Catholic Church has published a document calling for the public to respect the will of the majority in the Oct. 5 referendum that ratified CAFTA. The call for unity comes in the wake of recent pressure by university students and public employees’ […]
by Rod Hughes
Everyone who sees a soccer match watches a different game.
This writer saw the Costa Rican All Stars tie 1-1 in an exhibition game with Haiti Wednesday evening at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in Tibas and enjoyed it immensely. La Nacion sportswriter Gustavo Jiménez watched […]
