Daily Archives: October 4, 2011

A 20-year-old man died Sunday afternoon when the quadracycle he was driving crashed into a pole. The mishap took place in La Esperanza de Garza in Nicoya, Guanacaste. The man, identified by the last name of Fuentes, was believed to … Continue reading →

Weekend rains took their toll but the accumulation of rain was highly variable. The town of Nicoya on the peninsula of the same name received a heavy dose. The Poder Judicial said the prosecutor’s office there suffered water and mud … Continue reading →

Fuerza Pública officers faced off again against soccer fans Sunday in Limón. Police said they confiscated three firearms and a knife as well as a considerable quantity of glass bottles, rocks and some drugs. Some 22 fans were detained to … Continue reading →

A powerful new radio telescope has begun probing the depths of outer space from the Atacama desert in northern Chile. The telescope, called the Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Array, began operating Monday after years of planning and construction. The telescope is … Continue reading →

Among the murders and violence over the weekend two cases stand out. In La Rita de Pococí de Limón police located the tortured and bullet-riddled body of the school director in Línea Vieja en Guácimo. They are not sure if … Continue reading →

President Laura Chinchilla asked traffic officials Monday to institute a system of rational traffic fines that relate to the socioeconomic condition of the country. The president made the request when she met with Francisco Jiménez, minister of Obras Públicas y … Continue reading →

The ailing Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social needs a new board of directors and should clamp a lid on hiring, according to a committee set up to study the nation’s medical service provider. The committee also said Monday in its … Continue reading →

Some 200 residents of Santo Domingo de Heredia went to the municipal council meeting Monday night with petitions seeking a declaration of emergency over contaminated water. They want tanker trucks sent in with drinkable water, according to the Comité Bandera … Continue reading →

Some Costa Rican business leaders and employers are nervous over the possibility of another financial crisis in the United States and Europe. Among these are officials of the Cámara Costarricense de la Construcción. Ricardo Castro, president of the organization, told … Continue reading →

As of Saturday, the fee to leave Costa Rica by air increased $2. The government says it is collecting a fee in addition to the $26 exit tax to pay for luggage inspection for plants and insects. The inspection includes … Continue reading →

Waiters and bartenders, unhappy that tips are now considered salary, are taking action to keep some money off the books. In some downtown restaurants, waiters and waitresses tell patrons to pay additional tips in cash instead of including a gratuity … Continue reading →