Daily Archives: October 6, 2011

Expats in Costa Rica have their chance to share their thoughts, memories and condolences over the death of Apple co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs. The 56-year-old computer genius had been battling cancer for nearly a decade. Apple Inc. … Continue reading →

U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed his Honduran counterpart, Porfirio Lobo, to the White House and praised the Honduran leader for what Obama called his strong commitment to democracy following a 2009 coup. Before the two leaders held talks Wednesday, … Continue reading →

There may be some relief in sight for motorists who are snagged by the automatic cameras and face a $600 speeding fine. The Asamblea Legislativa voted Wednesday to move the languishing traffic law up from near the bottom of the … Continue reading →

The labor ministry will be announcing a program to train and provide jobs for youngsters today. The program, called Empleate, seeks to target young people who are in what the government calls situations of vulnerability. In addition to the Ministerio … Continue reading →

One or more gangs of youth in the Hatillo area steal from motorists on the Circunvalación highway by breaking the passenger side car window and taking whatever is available. This has been going on for years, and Fuerza Pública officers … Continue reading →

The Cámera Nacional de Turismo wants more visitors from China and Russia. The chamber is asking the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo to push to eliminate the need for visitors from those countries to have pre-approved visas. The chamber said that … Continue reading →

A national ethics commission awarded a Fuerza Pública sergeant a prize Wednesday for rejecting a bribe and making key arrests. The policemen is Víctor Manuel Medina Medina, 62, who now serves as chief of the La Libertad police station in … Continue reading →

The nation’s emergency commission is suggesting that residents around the Volcán Rincón de la Vieja maintain surveillance of the mountain and use radios to keep track of any eruptions. The agency, the Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención … Continue reading →

Hurricane experts are predicting double the normal storm activity in the Caribbean basin from now until the official end of the season Nov. 30. The prediction comes from Philip J. Klotzbach and William M. Gray at Colorado State University. They … Continue reading →