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UFO
Takes
Semana
Santa
Holiday
in Costa
Rica?
Dr.
Rafael
Lamas
sent in
this
photo
taken
during
Semana
Santa
while
vacationing
in Punta
Leona,
north of
Jaco.
Meteoreological
experts
analyzing
the
photos
rule out
a
weather
balloon.
[Foto:
Dr.
Rafael
Lamas] |
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ICE To Face 19
Competitors For Internet
Services By Mid Year
The Instituto
Costarricense de
Electricidad (ICE), the
state agency that has
held a monopoly on
telecommununications in
Costa Rica for more than
60 years until last
fall, will soon face
stiff competition for
telephone services, data
transfer and internet. |
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60% of Costa Ricans Would Denounce Sexual
Exploitation of Minors
Six
out of ten Costa Ricans say they are willing
to denounce those who purchase sexual
services from minors. In addition, 97% of
Costa Ricans interviewed see the sexual
exploitation of minors as a crime.
Reiche Testifies He
Paid Former President Calderón To Secure The
CCSS Contract
The former president of the Corporación
Fischel, Walter Reiche Fischel, who is on
trial with seven others, including former
president, Rafael Ángel Calderón, testified
yesterday that he was asked to sacrifice
himself.
Gasoline Price
Drops ¢3 Today, Goes Up ¢13 Next
Month
The good news is that beginning today a
litre of super gasoline costs ¢3 colones
less, but that "huge" drop won't last too
long, as soon it will increase by ¢13
colones, according to a price change request
being reviewed by the Autoridad Reguladora
de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep).
NBC Wants Ex-Illinois
Governor for Costa Rica Reality Show
CHICAGO - In the span of a few months,
ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich could trade the
governor's office for the Costa Rican
jungle.
Venezuela Arranges
Costa Rica Friendly
Venezuela have arranged a friendly
against Costa Rica to help both countries'
attempts to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
The FVF website confirmed the game would be
played on May 13 in Merida, a city which is
2,800 metres above sea level.
Spain’s Barcelo to
Operate Two New Hotels in Costa Rica
The Spanish chain Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
said Tuesday that it has signed contracts to
operate two five-star hotels on Costa Rica’s
Pacific coast, which will require an
investment of 301.5 million euros (some
$400.9 million). |
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