Daily Archives: October 17, 2011

Immigration police said they found a Chinese woman workings illegally at a bar in the center of Limón. But a man there compounded the problems when he offered police a bribe to let the woman go, said the Ministerio de … Continue reading →

A man in Calle Blancos suffered a bullet wound to the leg when he came to the aid of his wife who was being robbed in the family’s parking area. The location is north of San José Centro. The Judicial … Continue reading →

The Instituto de Desarrollo Agrario de Costa Rica celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Plaza de la Cultura, but the event was cut short because of intense rains. As part of the observance, President Laura Chinchilla called upon lawmakers to … Continue reading →

The Ballet Juvenil Costarricense is presenting “Peter Pan,” a ballet in two acts Saturday and Sunday. The ballet is based on the children’s story, and the lead role of Peter will be filled by Solieh Samudio, lead dancer of the … Continue reading →

n Costa Rica the movement is called the indignados, probably best translated as the outraged ones. They gathered Saturday in the Plaza de la Cultura, each with their own personal gripes. There was dancing in a circle holding hands. There … Continue reading →

The idea appears to be sound. Keep the drunks off the road by putting them on buses and bringing them around to local bars. That is the concept that put three buses on the road Saturday night on the way … Continue reading →

The national weather institute said Sunday night that the current rainy conditions are expected to last until Wednesday. That is not good news for more than 300 persons in public shelters or those whose homes are in jeopardy below water-soaked … Continue reading →

The proposed taxes on the tax free zone will cause a huge loss of jobs for Costa Rica. Costa Rica thinks that companies will stand for new taxes while forgetting that these companies are controlled by stockholders. Stockholders will do … Continue reading →

The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social known to most in its abbreviated form as CCSS or just the Caja is out in force to collect money owed to the institution. Many companies owe the Caja money. Some try to play … Continue reading →