Move Over Amnet As Name Changes To Tigo

The Amnet signs have already disappeared and replaced with the Tigo brand, however, it will not be until next week when Amnet officially, shed its name and becomes Tigo, in offering cable television, internet and IP telephony services.



Costa Rica: Unemployment Up This Year
For many seeking employment, this year has not been a good one, as unemployment rose to 10.4%, according to the Instituto Costarricense de Estadística y Censos (INEC) - Costa Rican Institute of Statistics and Censuses.



Costa Rica: Easy Loans Advertised - at a Price!
You. too, can get a loan up to ¢3 million colones within 24 hours, without co-signer, with delivery to your home, reported the national newspaper La Nacion Saturday.

Panama Tries To Outdo Costa Rica Sinkhole
Well, we can't feel so bad ... it looks like sinkholes are going on everywhere! This time in Panama!




Cremation Now An Option For Pet Owners in Costa Rica
The death of a pet is a painful one for owners and leaving many with the question, what to do with the remains? Many would leave their pet to be disposed of by their veterinarian.



Texaco in Costa Rica Becomes Uno
If you hadn't noticed, the Texaco signs have all been replaced with UNO. Although many of the Texaco signs have been replaced with the UNO for some time, the  the Honduran company, Unopetrol officially re-branding the operations on Wednesday.


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Sedentary Lifestyle Can Kill
Following a sedentary lifestyle is more dangerous for your health than smoking, says a new study reported in the South China Morning Post, and carried out by the University of Hong Kong and the Department of Health.



Security For the "Romeria" Ready
Some 3.000 officials of the various security forces will be on hand to protect the more than two million "romeros" (pilgrims) expected to make the pilgrimage to Cartago this year.