Daily Archives: December 8, 2011

Surgeries resumed Wendesday afternoon at Hospital México after a brief strike delayed 40 operations, said the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, the agency that runs the national medical system. Workers called the strike because the hospital was in arrears with … Continue reading →

Christmas and local summer are here, and so is fire season. The Cuerpo de Bomberos, the Costa Rica fire fighters, reported Wednesday that the frequency of fires in the nation increased 16 percent through Dec. 7 this year over the … Continue reading →

The annual economics ministry survey of toys found price differences up to 80 percent. For example, Mattel Hot Wheels at the Heredia Walmart cost 12,490 colons ($24.90). But at Multiplaza in Escazú the same product was offered by Tienda Simán … Continue reading →

Domestic violence disputes are some of the most dangerous calls to which Fuerza Pública officers respond, Such calls also are time consuming. Some 80 percent of calls made to the Fuerza Pública are domestic-violence related said Mario Zamora Cordero, minister … Continue reading →

The proposed tax plan is more of a mess to the people of Costa Rica than it is to legislators. The 17-point plan has been edited repeatedly within the past year, tossed around for the past few months and finally … Continue reading →

Water brought together a handful of people to protest in front of Castillo Azul at the legislative center Wednesday. A group called the Red Centroaméricana de Acción del Agua organized the rally to bring attention to the fact that water … Continue reading →

For big events around San José, law enforcement officers are taking the saturation approach to public safety, patrolling the crowded streets equipped with body armor, guns and batons. At the Museo de los Niños light show in north San José … Continue reading →