Daily Archives: August 19, 2011

President Laura Chinchilla will be among those today who celebrate the 35th anniversary of the utility provider the Empresa de Servicios Públicos de Heredia. The 10 a.m. event is at the Centro de Cultura Popular de Heredia near the Parque … Continue reading →

The economics ministry wants to establish a registry of products to keep track of chemicals and other materials entering the country and their prices. That was one suggestion that grew out of a study of fertilizer and pesticide ingredients that … Continue reading →

Panduit in Costa Rica inaugurated a new 14,000 square meter facility at its Grecia location Thursday. The firm said it will put on 500 new employees. The size is about 151,000 square feet. The plant opened in that location in … Continue reading →

A father, fed up with the actions of his son, doused him with flammable liquid and then set him afire, said judicial agents. The burn victim survived but is hospitalized with burns over 60 percent of his body, said agents. … Continue reading →

There’s good news for fatties, and expats might want to restrict their exercise to jogging over to the panadería. Being fat can actually be good for you, according to a report from York University in Toronto. The study found that … Continue reading →

The juvenile criminal code is 15 years old, and those involved in defending it will launch a book giving the history and lessons learned from the law, they said. The event will be at 2 p.m. today in the Sala … Continue reading →

The Tico Times is apologizing to its readers for running a series of full-page ads offering half-price cell phones and Apple products. The weekly English-language newspaper credits A.M. Costa Rica for disclosing the scam in the news story posted online Thursday night. … Continue reading →

Judicial police have come out with an unusual request. They are seeking persons who can recognize a gas can. Investigators have had some success in displaying photos of criminals and even jewelry and tattoos on unidentified bodies. This time they … Continue reading →

The president has vetoed a proposed law because the measure would generate confusion among citizens, was contradictory and demand excessive requirements, said Casa Presidencial. The bill, No. 8975, was designed to protect persons who are made ill by gluten in … Continue reading →