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Costa Rica News | Keeping the Ticos Updated

Costa Rica is a very small country but does not mean that there is hardly any Costa Rica news. There are various issues that have been making Costa Rica news. There are numerous Costa Rica news media like newspapers, magazines, websites, television, radio, etc., that have helped in updating the Costa Ricans and the rest of the world on the current affairs and occurrences that create Costa Rica news. Let us take a look at a few important episodes that have made Costa Rica news in the recent past.

Renewal of Egypt-Costa Rica-El Salvador Relationship

The Costa Rica news says that the Egypt’s ties with Costa Rica and El Salvador had drawn to a conclusion in the year 1983 and 1982 respectively owing to the fact that these two countries had shifted their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. According to the Costa Rica news, the decisions to revert these moves were taken by Costa Rica and El Salvador on August 16, 2006 and August 26, 2006 respectively. Ahmed Abul Gheit, the Foreign Minister of Egypt has taken these moves as steps to renew their previously detached associations with Egypt and as per the Costa Rica news on September 5, 2006 he has shown a positive response to the same.

Futbol series- CONCACAF 2006

As per the Costa Rica news, the second match of the CONCACAF 2006 that took place between the teams of Puntarenas FC (Costa Rica) and Hankook Verdes (Belize) at the Norman Broaster Stadium was concluded in a tie between the two teams. However, according to the Costa Rica news as on September 1, 2006, the previous night’s match presented a tough fight. The halftime of the match had seen the scores of both the team at par and none of the teams could gain an upper hand till the end. Nevertheless, says Costa Rica news, even a tie could not save Hankook Verdes from making an exit from the game at 6-0.

Crevice in Indigenous Groups for Bill

Costa Rica news will show that in the recent past there have been continued attempts on the part of the Costa Rican government to bring about a reformation in the indigenous sector that has faced political injustice for hundreds of years. Costa Rica news says that this attempt at reformation has brought about segregation in the indigenous sector itself. As per the Costa Rica news, the bill supporting the Law for Autonomous Development of Indigenous Communities will on one hand create indigenous organization in a fresh way and on the other hand would have to demolish the organizations that already exist. According to the Costa Rica news, the groups of the indigenous community that are in power are strongly revolting against this bill at the capital San José while those not in power are pro-reform. Suggestions are being taken from the entire faction to finally come to an ultimate decision regarding the bill. The Costa Rica news says that the second and last debate voting will be held on October 12, 2006 at the Caribbean area in Talamanca.

Unión Fenosa Confident of Triumph

According to the Costa Rica news this week Unión Fenosa, distributor of energy that has been in conflict with the Nicaraguan government has expressed immense faith in its own conquest in early 2007. The Costa Rica news says that the distributor has been sued for breaching the contract. The INE or Nicaraguan Energy Institute alleged Unión Fenosa of being unable to cater to the needs of above 0.6 million customers. As per the Costa Rica news the consumers complained of frequent power cuts and there was a point of time when the power cuts lasted for about half a day. Costa Rica news says that additional energy was bought from other sources to compensate for the deficiency. The Costa Rica news informs that the company is getting the complete support of the President Enrique Bolaños. The matter is yet to be resolved and timely updates will be given to the people by the Costa Rica news.

Concessions Law Deferred

As per the Costa Rica news this week the Supreme Court rejected a plea for reforming a law on public works and gave a jolt to President Oscar Arias’. The Costa Rica news reports that the reform got the complete support of the Legislative Assembly. According to the Costa Rica news the PLN or the National Liberation Party has accused the advisors for keeping them ignorant about the consultation necessities. Again there are others who say that hurrying the bill has brought about these consequences. Costa Rica news says that irrespective of the party at fault, the consequence is that the bill have undergo the entire procedure of analysis, writing and voting all over again. This bill aims, says Costa Rica news, at reforms that will make the law of public works simpler.

San José Undertakes Roads’ Renovation

An important Costa Rica News is that the municipality has promised to invest a significant amount of money, (300 million colones in their currency) to the repair of all the roads in the city. The municipality has gone ahead and purchased tones of material, adequate to fill up a four square block at the down town area. This Costa Rica news is heartening, as this down town area is affected by torrential rain, coupled with the highest amount of traffic in the city. A municipality spokesperson also revealed an extra bit of Costa Rica news, stating that they would collect another 100 million colones by way of traffic fines, to install signals in San Francisco de Dos Rios, Hatillos, Barrio Córdoba and La Uruca. The Ministerio de Obras Pública y Transportes (MOPT) has also been busy with painting lanes and patching potholes in highways around San Jose.

Protests on San José Streets

Costa Rica news, on 4^th September, was one of concern. The Porteadores decided to take to the streets on Tuesday, September 05, 2006, to coerce the government into continuing to provide transportation under the private contract. They also demand respect for their business. They plan to go about their program by blocking down town traffic as well as major routes of the country. The demand for the regulation or elimination of the Porteo is with the idea to prevent them from operating as a “taxi” and cutting into the business of the actual taxis. The Costa Rica News item has spread concern, as the ministerial solution is to offer the Porteadores a taxi license plate to convert them to legal taxis, which is hardly possible without a due process.

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