Autopista Sinkhole Problem Dates Back To The Mid 90's

The sinkhole in the westbound lanes of the autopista General Cañas almost two weeks ago (Gigantic Crater Shuts Down The General Cañas) dates back to a complaint filed by Roberto Federspiel in the mid 90's, for which nothing was ever done about it.



A Fireman For A Day: Bomberos de Costa Rica Contest
The Bomberos de Costa Rica (Costa Rica's Fire Department) has launched a contest for this month to fill the desire of anyone who has ever dreamed of a being a fireman.



Costa Rica 2012 GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 5.5%
(Bloomberg) Costa Rica’s economy will expand faster than forecast this year, outpacing inflation for the first time in “recent memory,” Nomura Securities International said in a report.

A great experience on the Heredia Train
The other day I had to attend a business meeting in the heart of downtown San José at 2 pm. My associates and I met at the Patio Restaurant on Central Avenue.



Costa Rica: Crisis of Confidence
Costa Rica, among Latin America’s oldest and best-established democracies, is facing an unusual crisis of confidence on the part of the population in the country’s politicians and institutions.



Teletica To Broadcast Olympic Games Live

Teletica, local television channel 7, reports it has aquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2012 Olympic games from London.


The OneCall Ground Transportation Experience!

TECHNOLOGY
Movistar Costa Rica Hits First With Galaxy SIII
In the past cellular technology in Costa Rica was at the whims of the state agency ICE, bringing us the latest when it had become old in the world. Today, after the opening of the telecommunications sector last December, things are different.

IN THE U.S.
Lifeguard Fired in Florida for Saving a Life
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - It was what he was trained to do – save a life. But instead of earning praise from his employer, Tomas Lopez got a pink slip.