Daily Archives: October 12, 2011

The trial of a former Soviet air force officer and alleged international arms dealer dubbed by security experts the “merchant of death” is underway in New York. Jury selection was held in the federal trial of Viktor Bout, a Russian … Continue reading →

Costa Rica is known for it’s beautiful mountains, beaches and the hospitality, but what is never in the tourism brochures is the overpopulation of stray animals, at least in the area of Jacó. And this is why the Asociación Pro … Continue reading →

A high school tradition got out of hand in Pérez Zeledón Tuesday and police reported they rounded up 50 minors and eight persons of age. The disturbance took place at the Liceo Unesco where students in the highest class generally … Continue reading →

The headquarters of the Policía de Fronteras in Los Chiles looked like a flea market Tuesday after officers intercepted a vehicle load of household items that had been taken from a home in Caño Negro. Thieves did not know that … Continue reading →

Thursday is the last day that motorists can present appeals if they are among the first batch of owners of vehicles caught speeding by the new radar controlled cameras. The Consejo de Seguridad Vial, said that 2,375 persons had appeals … Continue reading →

After more than a month, the Registro Nacional is allowing customers to download documents they already had purchased before the agency pulled the plug. The Registro emailed customers Tuesday to say that they were able to enter their accounts and … Continue reading →

The temporary exhibit ¨Investiduras, signos de poder¨ opened Friday at the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica. The exhibit examines a common theme in the different historical moments of most societies: what members are or want to be, through dress or … Continue reading →

The tax reform agreement between the president’s party, Partido Liberación Nacional, and the Partido Acción Cuidadana isn’t settling well among a few representatives in legislature, according to a vocal member who spoke Tuesday afternoon. The assembly leadership had to cut … Continue reading →

The nation’s weather experts say the worst of the latest series of storms may be over, but there still has been damage. The Nicoya peninsula was hit the hardest. A resident there reported 8.58 inches from 6 a.m. to 6 … Continue reading →