Daily Archives: September 9, 2011

The Judicial Investigating Organization said that a nutritionist who gave food handling courses in downtown San José was a fake. Detained Thursday was the man. He operated in a small storefront near Parque Central, said agents. The man was not … Continue reading →

An armed band broke into a San Antonio de Belén home Wednesday night and took computers, televisions, jewelry and other articles, said the Judicial Investigating Organization, which set the monetary value of the stolen goods at 20 million colons, about … Continue reading →

Valoarte, an exhibition of some 150 artists opened Thursday night at the Centro de Arte y Tecnología La Aduana in east San José. Appropriately because today is children’s day, the event opens to the public. It benefits Hogar Siembra, a … Continue reading →

Uvita is hosting its third annual whale festival this weekend and next. It is called the III Festival de Ballenas y Delfines 2011. The event is at the Parque Marino Ballena. The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo is promoting the event. … Continue reading →

World food prices remained virtually unchanged during the month of August, with only slight increases observed in the prices of cereals and meat, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported Thursday. The organization’s monthly Food Price Index averaged 231 … Continue reading →

The nation’s highest court has told lawmakers that they cannot construct a law that allows unrestricted access to private papers by law enforcement officers. The assessment came on a review of a law that would regulate casinos, sportsbooks and games … Continue reading →

The country appears to be bracketed by storms. To the north, Tropical Storm Nate is causing heavy rains and high winds on the coast of México. To the east, Tropical Storm María is moving westward. Forecasters at the U.S. Hurricane … Continue reading →

Education officials expect students to receive the torch of independence Tuesday at the Peñas Blancas border crossing. The torch will be received from Nicaraguan students by Costa Rican youngsters in the presence of officials and others. After an 8:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

A burglary gang targeted homes that were adjacent to vacant lots, said investigators. They arrested four persons Thursday and said they were the crooks. The gang picked homes in the vicinity of Carmen de Goicoechea with a preference for those … Continue reading →

Both super and plus gasoline will take an 8-cent-a-liter drop as the regulatory agency tries to rebate to consumers 63 billion colons over the next six months. Super gasoline is going from 706 colons ($1.39) per liter to 666 colons … Continue reading →

Today is children’s day, but the Fuerza Pública jumped the gun Thursday to bring a message and some celebration to youngsters at the Hospital Nacional de Niños. The primary goal of the police officers was to promote a culture that … Continue reading →

The country has what is commonly known as a cash cow. That’s because at least 1,815 motorists do not read the newspapers or quickly forget what they read. The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes reported Thursday that by 4:25 … Continue reading →