Daily Archives: September 27, 2011

The Cámera Nacional de Turismo will be handing out 14 awards tonight at the Hotel Costa Rica Marriott. The gathering recognizes World Tourism Day,which was Tuesday. This is the fourth such awards ceremony. The chamber is seeking to recognize the … Continue reading →

Judicial agents under the personal direction of the fiscal general searched the facilities of the Junta Desarrollo Regional de la Zona Sur in Golfito Tuesday. The Poder Judicial said that the investigation has been going on for three months and … Continue reading →

The national emergency commission is warning of high seas starting this morning and lasting through Saturday. The commission said that the high waves might cause flooding in the province of Puntarenas. It said there also was the possibility of erosion. … Continue reading →

The United Nations agency entrusted with defending intellectual property such as trademarks, patents and copyrights opened its annual meeting Monday reporting progress on issues ranging from audiovisual performances to protecting the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples. “The atmosphere amongst member … Continue reading →

President Laura Chinchilla is scheduled to sign into law today legal changes that threaten public employees with prison if they do not follow through with requests from the public. The Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio also is taking part … Continue reading →

A delegation of legislators from Kuwait are in town, including Masouma Almubarak, who is the first woman to be elected to the national governmental body. The visitors met with Alfio Piva Mesén, one of the country’s two vice presidents, and … Continue reading →

The executive branch is seeking to get legislative approval for the use of ankle bracelets in part to solve the problem of crowded prisons. Hernando París, minister of Justicia y Gracia, explained the proposal at a meeting last week of … Continue reading →

The principal suspect in the killing of a 76-year old Panamanian man in southern Costa Rica is the man’s son, the Judicial Investigating Organization said Monday. The victim, identified by the last name of Sanjur was found on a public … Continue reading →

The weather will be more of the same today, said the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional. The forecast calls for clear skies in the morning followed by a buildup of humidity coming in from the Pacific. That means late afternoon thunderstorms on … Continue reading →

Expats who are worried about the speed trap cameras might take a hint from crooks and robbers. Typically the bad guys drive around in vehicles without plates. There was another case about 11 o’clock Sunday night in Sabanilla when four … Continue reading →

The canton of San Carlos is celebrating its 100 years of existence, and President Laura Chinchilla visited Monday with promises of more government aid. She said that the central government will provide the resources to purchase land for a proposed … Continue reading →

The Poder Judicial will inaugurate Friday its new $7.6 million judicial center in Limón. The 6,158-square meter, five-story building will bring all the services of the courts under one roof, the Poder Judicial said. The court administrators expect to save … Continue reading →