Daily Archives: March 28, 2011

Young skateboarders found the body of a slain taxi driver Sunday on the site of a former factory in Barrio Dent, San Pedro. The body was hidden in a concrete tunnel that had been used for utility pipes. The man … Continue reading →

The Compañía de Fuerza y Luz will be turning off the power to an area of San Pedro today, including a large part of Barrio Dent. The shutoff is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while workmen extend lines, the … Continue reading →

Three men robbed an individual headed to the inauguration of the national stadium Saturday, but policemen on motorcycles captured them, the Fuerza Pública said. The men took a cell phone. Also detained near the new stadium was a man with … Continue reading →

The Sala IV constitutional court has rejected an appeal that accused the government of dragging its feet on the Isla Caldero invasion. The case was brought by a man identified as Jaime Gutiérrez Góngora who sought a court order making … Continue reading →

The concept of the power lunch is taken to a new level at the Heredia municipal pool. During lunch hour, the pool’s lap lanes are congested with men and women getting down to the business of swimming. Freelance trainer Mario … Continue reading →

Arenal volcano appears to be shifting to the west about 7 centimeters (2.75 inches) a year. The movement has been documented by sophisticated measurement devices. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica of the Universidad Nacional is conducting a … Continue reading →

The Contraloría General de la República has authorized the nation’s health provider to enter into a direct contract for the remodeling of surgery rooms at Hospital San Juan de Dios. This means that the medical provider, the Caja Costarricense de … Continue reading →

The first full-scale test of the tsunami warning system in the Caribbean has highlighted the need to reinforce preparations as well as improve communication, evacuation plans and the role of the private sector, the United Nations said Friday. The simulated … Continue reading →

Correos de Costa Rica has issued a commemorative stamp and a metal token to mark the opening of the national stadium. The stamp bears photos of both the new and the old stadiums in Parque la Sabana. Both were released … Continue reading →

Now that the inauguration of the new national stadium is over, Costa Rica finds itself in the same situation as a youth whose grandmother just presented him a high performance sports car. There’s maintenance and insurance. These are areas at … Continue reading →