Daily Archives: June 29, 2011

A 4.0 earthquake took place Wednesday afternoon 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) southwest of Punta Guiones, said the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica. The location is on the far Pacific coast just south of Nosara. There were no … Continue reading →

The Judicial Investigating Organization purchased bulletproof vests from Asia, but it turns out they were not bullet proof enough. So the judicial agency stored the vests until they could be returned. So agents were surprised when a suspect turned up … Continue reading →

These guys are not exactly the type the tourism institute is seeking to visit here. One is fleeing five felony fraud counts in Wisconsin. He is believed to have fled here. The other is accused of trying to break out … Continue reading →

Agents Wednesday afternoon detained a 23-year-old men for investigation in the case of a fatal shooting early Friday in San Pedro. The Poder Judicial identified the man by the last names of Solís Chacón. Killed was Alejandro Chacón Marchena, 23, … Continue reading →

The agency that sets prices is proposing a cut in super gasoline and diesel of 64 colons a liter and a cut of 63 colons for plus gasoline. That is about 12.5 cents per liter. The Authoridad Reguladora de Precios … Continue reading →

The central government announced its massive computer social program that will seek to hook up every corner of Costa Rica with wide -band fiber optic Internet cable. The project also will provide some 40,000 students in rural areas with a … Continue reading →

The scientific team that drilled into the sea floor off Costa Rica has gone home while the drilling ship, the JOIDES Resolution, is tied up in Curaçao for refitting. The expedition may have recovered some of the gabbro it sought … Continue reading →

In response to Norman  Paterson’s article on his doubts about global warming being a man-made phenomenon, I am willing to accept there may be some truth in his argument.  Indeed, there may be other factors behind the global trend. But, all … Continue reading →

A 19 year old has been detained on allegations that he stabbed his grandmother and other family members. The incident took place Tuesday in Linda Vista de Río Azul in La Unión. Also stabbed were a cousin and her son, … Continue reading →

The trough of low pressure that was in the Bay of Campeche, México, has become the season’s first named storm. It is Arlene which reached tropical storm levels Tuesday. The storm originated as a tropical wave. The storm has maximum … Continue reading →

Anti-drug agents said they wrapped up a drug smuggling organization Tuesday that had been in operation for five years. In all, seven persons, five men and two women have been detained, they said. The rids and arrests today stem from … Continue reading →

This is a great year for coffee producers. Prices for export grade coffee are at the highest point in years, and a family in Dota just sold one lot for $2,000 a quintal. Now come a report from the University … Continue reading →