Archive for June 17th, 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Peter Cianchette, the US’s top diplomat in Costa Rica, is packing his backs and will heading out in the coming days, as his mission in Costa Rica comes to an end.
Costa Rica’s Foreign minister, Bruno Stagno, yesterday highlighted the diplomatic work carried out Cianchette during a ceremony held in the Salón Dorado of the Cancillería (Foreign ministry offices), where diplomats from different embassies and missions took part.
Stagno highlighted the commitment of amabassador Cianchette to bring the two countries and strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation.
The Foreign minister also showed appreciation for the solidarity and dedication demonstrated by US ambassador and embassy staff in the emergency of the Cinchona earthquake and the committment of human personnel, material and financial resources.
Peter Cianchette is the 56th United States Ambassador to Costa Rica. He was sworn in on May 8, 2008, after being confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on April 29, 2008.
US president Barack Obama has yet to announce a replacement for Cianchette.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
This week has been a traffic nightmare throughout the Costa Rican capital city of San Jose after the Ministry of Transportation (MOPT) was forced to cut their vehicle restriction initiative that limited the transit of certain cars according to their license plate number during rush hour traffic. The restriction was put into affect at the end of 2008 along with the Costa Rican government’s latest set of traffic laws, which have been under public scrutiny ever since.
Without the restriction on cars, which affected all drivers wishing to enter the metropolitan area one day each week, this week’s traffic has increased an estimated 20 to 30 percent, or around 40,000 extra vehicles each day. This caused congestion and traffic delays, and affected travel times proportionally.
The decision was made due to a Supreme Court ruling that declared the vehicle restriction unconstitutional and a violation of freedom of transit rights. Many people argued that the public bus system was not a safe alternative means of transportation, while many drivers live miles from the nearest bus stop, further complicating their travels. (more…)
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Paramount Pictures has bought a yet-to-be titled pitch from Rounders screenwriters Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Leonardo DiCaprio is attached to star, and produce with Appian Way. So what is the project about? We don’t know much other than that it takes place in the world of Costa Rica-based online casinos.
Usually I don’t write news stories about developing projects with little to no information. But I loved, Loved, LOVED Rounders and I’m very interested to see what Koppelman and Levien will be able to do in the world of online casinos. Koppelman and Levien were ahead of the curve on the whole poker craze, and are well versing in the world of card sharks and casinos, but I’m curious to see their angle on the world of online casinos.
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