Archive for May 15th, 2008

Episcopal Conference Financial Dealings Probed

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
The Catholic Church’s Episcopal Conference has been accused of shady financial dealings by the financial watchdog agency, Sugef. Sugef general superintendent Oscar Rodríguez told the courts that his agency’s investigation has turned up evidence of “illegal financial intermediation,” the daily La Nación reported Thursday. The conference […]

Soccer Notes: Liberia in Shopping Mode

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Look out, soccer clubs! Costa Rican entrepenuer and the Liberia First Division club’s owner, Nario Sotela,has his checkbook out and is shopping for players long before the final championship match. And his specific target seems to be Alajuela.
He has just signed Minor Díaz […]

Brujas Tromps UCR; To Play Saprissa

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Brujas of Escazú easily rolled over the University of Costa Rica side on its way to the semifinals of the Torneo del Verano, which is the 2008 half of the 2007-8 season. Brujas has no home pitch, since Escazú has no appropriate stadium, so all their matches are […]