Archive for February 11th, 2008

Saprissa Wins Confused Battle of Goals

Monday, February 11th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
In a confused battle of goals that often alternated long minutes of formless tedium with furious seconds of formless frantic action, Saprissa dumped Carmelita, 4-3 Sunday in the soccer wars. Carmelita appear somewhat improved but continued its long journey into the depths of the First Division with […]

Country’s Unemployment Lowest in Latin America

Monday, February 11th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
No wonder Costa Rica’s unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in Latin America. Costa Rica’s largest newspaper, La Nacion, reported today that competition is fierce among companies to hire such tourism necessities as hotel managers and chefs, or vital construction personnel such as electricians, plumbers and engineers. […]

Recope Rejects Bids to Double Capacity

Monday, February 11th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Costa Rica’s oil refinery, Recope, has discarded a plan that would double capacity, deeming the project “unprofitable.” The project would have raised the current daily output from 20,000 barrels to 40,000. Still, something will have to be done to fill the country’s appetite of just under 50,000 barrels […]