Yearly Archives: 2015

QCOSTARICA - A look back at Costa Rica through photos.   1980: The "polirestaurante", what we now call food court,  located in the Centro Comerical del Sur in San Jose was a novelty in Costa Rica.   October 24, 1932 - Alajuela, the main road to Zarcero.   1968 - Avenida 2, downgown San...

TODAY CUBA - Pope Francis met privately with Fidel Castro Sunday and a photograph of the historic encounter between the pontiff and the revolutionary provided the first glimpse of the frail former Cuban leader in months. During his private 40-minute meeting with Castro, the men talked about big issues and...

TODAY NICARAGUA - The Ortega administration may be taking up once again the port privatization project conceived of in 2000 and may be close to awarding a concession to an international operator. In November 2000 an article in Laprensa.com.ni reported that "the privatization of the Port of Corinto which would...