Daily Archives: December 9, 2010

Fuerza Pública officers in La Unión did not get the message that the nation’s chief prosecutor wanted to overlook the possession of small quantities of marijuana. They detained nine persons Sunday and confiscated 94.3 grams of marijuana, about 3.3 ounces. … Continue reading →

A Puerto Viejo de Limón man received a 37-year jail sentence for attacks on women in his community. The man was identified by the last names of Brown Humphy. He was detained last May and pointed out in a lineup … Continue reading →

Committing funds to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in developing countries will lead to a safer, healthier and prosperous world for all, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told delegates at the United Nations climate change conference in Cancún Wednesday as … Continue reading →

Business leaders as a group are pretty much unchanged in their perception of economic activity and their confidence in the future. A survey sought responses from 456 business leaders in October. They were asked their expectations for the final three … Continue reading →

A mountain of Christmas presents Wednesday morning astonished youngsters from the Asociación Obras del Espíritu Santo dropped by the Corte Suprema de Justicia. The Poder Judicial said that some 5,500 presents were available for distribution, and the youngsters present received … Continue reading →

For two days in a row, the Nicoya peninsula and Guanacaste area has been rocked by earthquakes. A 4.0-magnitude quake took place off Montezuma on the tip of the peninsula at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday. Wednesday at 12:27 p.m. a 3.7-magnitude … Continue reading →

Telecom regulators are warning citizens that the cell telephone they purchase should carry a sticker saying that it will work on the country’s network. The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones said that a directive that went into force nearly a year ago … Continue reading →

There are four priorities in the agenda of Johnny Araya, who won election Sunday as mayor of the central canton of San José. He met Wednesday to discuss his plans with Laura Chinchilla Miranda, at Casa Presidencial. Araya revealed on … Continue reading →

Traffic officials are hoping that the year closes with a reduction in traffic deaths. Figures through November show they are on track. The Ministerio de Obras Pública y Transportes said that as of Nov. 30 just 257 persons died in … Continue reading →

Security officials have erected two towers to let policemen keep an eye on holiday crowds. They are in Avenida Central’s pedestrian mall. The central business district is still a vital economic center for the central canton of San José. Although … Continue reading →

Today is the first of the four-day EmbrujArte, which brings the works of leading artists to an outdoor sale at the soccer field in San Rafael de Escazú. Organizers promise 2,500 works on display and have a series of events … Continue reading →