Daily Archives: March 11, 2011

As an extension of Escazú Christian Fellowship’s counseling ministry, Pastor Stacey Steck will be leading a two-part seminar on “How Your Family Really Works (And Why It Sometimes Doesn’t!),” on Friday evenings, March 18 and April 1, from 7 – … Continue reading →

Cruz Roja rescue workers managed to locate two missing German hikers about 10 a.m. Thursday. The two men had been missing since Tuesday when a friend reported the problem. They were in the Reserva Chuma near Pérez Zeledón near Cerro … Continue reading →

The Asamblea Legislativa Thursday approved a motion to allow U.S. warships to dock in Costa Rica territory. The ships, which are on anti-drug patrol, come to Costa Rica for shore leave and to put on supplies. This is a routine … Continue reading →

Thousands of teachers and public employees marched Thursday, as expected, to protest possible tax increases and in search of higher salaries. The march participants extended for seven blocks as they moved to the Asamblea Legislativa. The Asociación Nacional de Empleados … Continue reading →

The Isla Calero and the international border dispute will be popping in and out of the news now for years, and each time there will be a healthy fee for lawyers. Costa Rica needs to come up with a more … Continue reading →

Highway officials may be optimistic but they admit they have a serious problem with the newly renovated bridge over the Río Virilla on the Autopista General Cañas. In just a few weeks the concrete is being reduced to dust and … Continue reading →

Twin tales of dysfunctional families in tragedies laced with drugs have emerged in the police reports. In one case, a man faces an allegation that he murdered his brother’s wife during an effort to steal items from the home. In … Continue reading →

The weekend will be one of the great ones with a three-day double arts festival in San José, oxcart drivers taking over Escazú for two days and the 40th anniversary of the national orchid society, which started Thursday night. Boyeros … Continue reading →