Archive for January 21st, 2008

Financial Gifts from Abroad Drying Up

Monday, January 21st, 2008

by Rod Hughes
As La Nacion reported today, first it was the Norwegians, then AID, the World Bank and the friendly Canadians that decided that Costa Rica could get along without their financial gifts. Last year, the Arias Administration’s foreign policy turnabout resulted in the Taiwanese leaving. Now, the Dutch, the […]

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Champions Cold in 0-0 Tie

Monday, January 21st, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Saprissa was king of the Opening Tourney this season, bringing home the 2007 laurels. But the long vacation was just too much and the Tibas team’s opener of the Closing half of the season against San Carlos resulted in a scoreless tie with the “Toros del Norte” (Northern […]

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