Daily Archives: July 7, 2011

With some creativity, a motorist can get in a lot more trouble than just a drunk driving arrest. That is what the Fuerza Pública said happened early Wednesday in Santa Rosa de Santo Domingo. After a drunk driving suspect was … Continue reading →

A new study finds the global authorized trade in small arms, light weapons, and their ammunition is worth nearly $7.1 billion a year. In its annual report, the independent think tank, the Geneva Forum, also examines the serious impact small … Continue reading →

The employer sector has come out against a legislative bill that would allow tax officials and others to get banking information on individuals and companies without making a case to a judge. The organization, the Unión de Costarricense de Cámaras … Continue reading →

Jet Blue said Wednesday that it would be scheduling four non-stop flights a week from New York to Liberia starting Nov. 17. The low-budget airline already flies into Juan Santamaría airport in Alajuela. Costa Rican officials said that the arrival … Continue reading →

Most Costa Rican residents realize that the country rides on two tectonic plates. The Coco is forcing its way beneath the lighter Caribbean plate. The results include earthquakes and also the country’s majestic volcanoes. Less well known is why the … Continue reading →

The country has been under a state of emergency to try to eliminate an insect and the bacteria that is a major threat to the citrus crops. The emergency declaration gives agriculture officials the power to enter onto land where … Continue reading →

Someone broke into a clothing and shoe store in San Joaquín de Flores de Heredia Wednesday morning and murdered the two sisters who were the owners. A third woman found alive but died later. The store was located in a … Continue reading →

In order to obtain any type of residency in Costa Rica, one is required to obtain at least voluntary medical insurance with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social. So why not use its clinics and hospitals? My wife was diagnosed … Continue reading →