Monthly Archives: September 2011

Some 60 representatives of small- and medium-sized enterprises participated this week in the launching of a program to help them become more competitive abroad. The program is called FINPYME ExportPlus and comes from the Inter-American Investment Corp., an agency of … Continue reading →

Even pit bulls are not safe. Police detained a 41-year-old man who is accused of breaking into a San José home to steal a pit bull puppy. The Fuerza Pública said that the suspect had at least 121 arrests on … Continue reading →

Much of the country faces a day of thunderstorms and downpours, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said Thursday. The weather institute blamed humidity coming in from the Pacific and said there would be downpours in all regions except the northern zone, … Continue reading →

Warning that the solution to narcotics trafficking must be global in scale, the chief United Nations anti-crime official today began a two-day official visit to Mexico, where tens of thousands of people have been murdered and mutilated in drug wars … Continue reading →

The Inter American Press Association has condemned a recent escalation in Cuban repression of dissidents, violations of freedom of expression and obstacles to foreign correspondents, an issue that will be taken up by a special committee of the organization at … Continue reading →

Lawmakers are considering creating a registry or some other type of official list of the cuidacarros, the men and a few women who voluntarily watch parked vehicles in the street. A legislative commission considered the measure Thursday. These are the … Continue reading →

Today marks the end of the fiscal year in Costa Rica.  Most corporations and individuals adopt the traditional fiscal year and pay income taxes Dec. 15.  However, individuals and firms also can request a special year based on individual circumstances … Continue reading →

The country’s fire-fighting agency seeks public input to help it put together a complete history of the organization. The agency is the Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica. An announcement said it seeks texts, photos and other documentation which can … Continue reading →

The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo plans to launch a major advertising campaign Thursday for North American markets with a virtual press conference. The event will be carried online at noon eastern standard time that day at thisLINK. The event appears … Continue reading →

The Volcán Rincón de la Vieja appears to be waking up after a 13-year nap. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica reported small eruptions in the crater lake, evidence of thermal activity there and the death of fish … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah began at sundown Wednesday. Jews observe Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the High Holy Days, as a time of reflection and prayer. There are 10 days of repentance … Continue reading →

Mexico’s supreme court has upheld a portion of the Baja California state constitution that says life begins at conception. Seven justices on the 11-member court Wednesday deemed the measure unconstitutional, but eight votes were needed to overturn the measure, meaning … Continue reading →

The nation’s road agency is in the process of getting a $340 million loan from the Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica that will finance major steps to improve Central Valley traffic. The money will go to making a start on … Continue reading →