Archive for August 20th, 2008
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Nery Brenes struggled for years to get the funding to race professionally
Nery Brenes has the Olympic hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, and he is just 22 years old. He will represent Costa Rica in the 400 metres in Beijing. According to his coach, Walter Salazar, he’s the best athlete ever to have come from the country.
Nery was born in the impoverished port town of Limon, on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
It is a town being consumed by gang violence. Around30 people have been killed there so far this year.Walking beneath the huge trees of Limon’s tattered central square “Right now this town is going through a difficult time.
“There are a lot of deaths. Young kids killing young kids. There is a lot of drugs. So I’m just trying to be like someone that they can see improving life.
“What’s that Liverpool song – ‘You’ll never walk alone?’ I want kids to feel that from me – that they have someone who can be their support.” (more…)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Costa Rica vs El Salvador Live CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier Today
Watch Costa Rica vs El Salvador live in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier as the two favourites for this group have struggled before reaching this stage. Costa Rica have qualified for the World Cup before and they try to do it again in this live CONCACAF World Cup 2010 qualifying football match on TV and online by winning this match and the group to advance to the next stage. But based on their recent form, they are no longer as good as in the past and will struggle away from home. They should still be able to win this live commentary CONCACAF World Cup qualifier soccer match between Costa Rica and El Salvador at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa quite comfortably though. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
The Heredia commuter train may be running by December if the government is able to keep its promise and the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (Incofer).
The train service between Heredia and San José which comes at a cost of some ¢2 billion colones will help ease traffic congestion and if all goes well it should be running by the second week in December.
“The budgeted amount to get the Heredia trains moving reaffirms our commitment to a comprehensive energy policy that protects the interests of the country and users. I am very pleased that with these resources we can realize a tool that will allow thousands of Costa Ricans to leave their car at home and mobilize in a secure and economic environment”, said Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias Sánchez.
The rehabiliation of the train service between Heredia and San José is one of the measures announced by the government as part of the national contingency plan to alleviate the energy crisis generated by the unsustainable rise in the cost of oil in the world. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Costa Rica has been chosen as the host of the most important surfing tournament on the planet. The Costa Rican Surfing Federation (FSC) informed it will host the 2009 International Surfing Association’s (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG), which will be sponsored by Billabong.
Jaco Beach, on the Central Pacific, will be the epicenter of world surfing, as a record-breaking 40 countries are expected to attend.
Cos Rica beat out favored candidates, including Brazil and South Africa.
Costa Rica’s selection will be made official a this years World Surfing Games, which will be held in Portugal next October.
According to a communiqué by FSC, organizers chose Costa Rica, among other reasons, because of the organization capabilities the local surfing federation has demonstrated, and the fact that the Ticos have been present in the past few world games with full teams. Additionally, Costa Rica’s location makes it convenient for many delegations from the Americas to take part in this event for the first time. And, of course, the quality of the country’s waves played an important role in the decision, as Costa Rica has become a favorite surfing spot in recent times. (more…)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Sykes in Costa Rica is looking to hire some 200 people and will be holding a job fair Saturday.
The company is looking for client support personnel to help customers use the company’s software, network and information systems.
Professionals specialized in Cisco systems and customer service agents who are fluent in English are the main jobs available.
Arturo Barboza, spokesperson for Sykes, said that the job fair will be held at their offices in Global Park in La Aurora de Heredia.
More information on the job opportunities are available at Sykes or calling at 2298-2123 or 2298-2235.
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