Daily Archives: July 1, 2011

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has hit Mexico’s eastern coast, pummeling a large part of the country with heavy rains. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the center of Arlene struck land Thursday … Continue reading →

Officials and organization leaders outside of the central government have welcomed the announcement by IBM that it will invest $300 million in Costa Rica over 10 years and hire up to 1,000 persons. The announcement came Thursday morning at a … Continue reading →

Venezuelan state television aired new footage Wednesday of President Hugo Chávez, whose prolonged stay in Cuba after surgery has triggered speculation about his health. The footage showed the 56-year-old president walking and talking with his friend, former Cuban leader Fidel … Continue reading →

Experts testifying in front of a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee panel agree that Latin America is more democratic today than it has ever been in the past, and say that democratic institutions and the democratic transfer of power have … Continue reading →

Nearly 1,000 police officers descended on the La Reforma prison in Alajuela Thursday and made an incredible haul of contraband, weapons and cash. La Reforma in San Rafael de Alajuela contains the maximum security wing that figured in a an … Continue reading →

Traffic officials are listing the license plate restrictions for San Jose’s downtown for two weeks starting Monday. The public school midyear vacation starts at the end of class today, and transport officials said that there will be less traffic downtown … Continue reading →

Today is Canada Day, a major holiday for that much overlooked country to the north of the United States. Even in Costa Rica Canadians seem to keep a lower profile, although they can be found in many businesses and activities. … Continue reading →

Expats have another long, long shot at improving their finances. The Junta de Protección Social is pulling numbers next Sunday for a lottery that is fatter than usual. By no means is this gordito richer than the traditional Christmas lottery, … Continue reading →

Orotina officially has a new fire station. The facility is near the fairgrounds on Ruta 27. It was dedicated over the weekend. In addition to a garage for a fire engine, the station has living quarters, a dining area, meeting … Continue reading →