Daily Archives: August 26, 2011

More than 20 Latin American universities are committed to proposing reforms of public policies to combat the impunity surrounding crimes and violence committed against journalists, according to the Inter American Press Association. With the support of the John S. and … Continue reading →

Technicians at the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad said they will be working on the company’s Internet service through Sunday, mostly between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. There many be outages or delays, they said. Affected will be the 3G network, … Continue reading →

A man in Bello Horizonte de Escazú was detained Wednesday when the Policía de Control de Drogas found seven marijuana plants in his possession. He was identified by the last names of Bermúdez Chinchilla. Anti-drug agents said they also found … Continue reading →

Two parents were detained as agents investigate the beating death of their 14-day-old child. The death took place July 1. The baby had the last names of Esquivel Garro. The child lived with his mother, identified by the last name … Continue reading →

At least 20 people have been killed after armed assailants set fire to a casino in northern Mexico. Monterrey Mayor Fernando Larrazabal told reporters Thursday people remain trapped inside the burning building and rescue efforts are ongoing. Initial accounts reported … Continue reading →

A drawing by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, valued at $250,000, was stolen from a hotel in Southern California this month. It was quickly recovered. But the whereabouts of three Rembrandts stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum more than … Continue reading →

The nation’s highest labor court appears to be holding public officials to a higher standard at least as far as sexual harassment. The court, the Sala II, upheld the dismissal without employer responsibilities of a man who headed the recruitment … Continue reading →

As Hurricane Irene moves north to threaten the United States, the humidity it poured into Costa Rica is diminishing. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said a return to the pattern typical of this season will take place today and into the … Continue reading →

As conducting business becomes more complex, some firms are turning to traditional social science methods to get a leg up on competition. Gone are the times when money flowed through the streets of San José like rainwater. Each colón today … Continue reading →

Another municipal official in Golfito has been remanded to jail for six months preventative detention. The Police Judicial said that the suspect was identified by a bribe victim as the person who arranged an appointment for the delivery of cash … Continue reading →

A U.S.-bound air passenger was found to be carrying nearly $10,000 in counterfeit $100 bills Wednesday, but he was allowed to leave after police confiscated the funny money. The incident took place at Juan Santamaría airport. The Policía Aeroportuaria of … Continue reading →

The location may be really, really off Broadway, but Jacó is getting a professional theater and a venue to match. The site is the new Oceans Center that will host “A Christmas Carol,” the uplifting musical by Michael Sgouros and … Continue reading →