Daily Archives: July 11, 2011

Officers of the tourist police detained a man in Cahuita over the weekend for investigation in the sexual abuse of a North American woman. The Policía de Turismo said that alleged crime took place in the Parque Nacional Cahuita, The … Continue reading →

Concentrix Corp. has inaugurated its new building in San José and investing upwards of $4 million, the company reported. The new facility, located in Pavas in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy, has capacity for up to 1,200 employees, it … Continue reading →

A woman died at Playa Bonita in Mata Palo Thursday afternoon when she went into the surf to save her children, the Judicial Investigating Organization said. She was identified by the last name of Leriche. Agents said she was a … Continue reading →

Three foreign American football teams, including one from San Diego, California, are coming to San Ana to participate in a tournament with a Costa Rican team. The Costa Rica squad is made up of selections from the teams here that … Continue reading →

The Consejo de Seguridad Vial said Friday that it would continue to collect 308,100-colon fines for not wearing a seat belt that were issued before the Sala IV constitutional court found the amounts excessive. The traffic agency noted that the … Continue reading →

Six organizations, including three political parties, are planning a march staring this morning from San José to Mirimar. The route is along the new Autopista del Sol, which is one of the works some of the group are protesting. Participating … Continue reading →

What can happen to a tourist here who does not pay attention to basic security precautions? That’s the premise of a YouTube video produced by the U.S. Embassy here that seeks to promote vigilance. The answer is that the tourist could end … Continue reading →

Citizens in three communities took to the streets over the weekend to protest murders and other crimes The largest gathering appeared to be in San Joaquín de Flores de Heredia where robbers executed three women in a store Wednesday. Another … Continue reading →