Archive for May 14th, 2008

Cell Phone Service on Highway Deteriorates

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

<strong>by Rod Hughes</strong>
Want to call ahead for reservations in Panama as you drive south on the InterAmerican Highway from San Jose to Paso Canoas on the Costa Rica-Panama border? Better make your call before you leave San Jose, even if you have your cell phone with you.
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Berrocal Predicts ‘Insurrection’ in Party

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
The testimony of former Public Security Minister Fernando Berrocal before a special Legislative Assembly committee probing FARC penetration into the political culture has hardly produced the dramatic revellations lawmakers sought. But Berrocal apparently wanted to extend his 15 minutes of fame yesterday.
The former […]

Colon Still Continues Fall But Trading Frenzy Abates

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
The value of the dollar against the colon continued its rise yesterday but the trading frenzy of Friday has calmed. Yesterday´s hike of 3.87 colones per dollar was only slightly higher than the Monday rise of 3.44 and much less than the sharp jump of 9.50 registered on […]