Daily Archives: January 19, 2012

Alajuela hospital helps smokers kick the habit

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The Hospital San Rafael in Alajuela has opened a stop-smoking clinic. The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social said that the coordinator is a physician, Luis García Briceño. The clinic began in October with 25 participants. The hospital expects to accept … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers say workers face inhumane conditions

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Several lawmakers demand government intervention at pineapple plantations in the northern zone of Costa Rica for allegations that the firms operating the farms violate the human rights of their employees. Lawmakers from the Partido Acción Ciudadana and the sole lawmaker … Continue reading →

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A vice president in Perú quits over corruption claim

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

Peruvian Vice President Omar Chehade resigned Tuesday due to corruption charges. However, Chehade kept his congressional seat. The resignation came just ahead of a vote on recommending moving forward with impeachment proceedings against him. Chehade maintains his innocence and told … Continue reading →

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Obama rejects pipeline to bring down Canadian oil

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

The Obama administration on Wednesday denied a permit for a new oil pipeline from Canada because it says congressional Republicans did not give the administration enough time to determine the project’s impact on public safety and the environment. The president’s … Continue reading →

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U.S. is putting the squeeze on various big snakes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

The United States is banning the import of Burmese pythons and three other species of giant constrictor snakes due to the danger they pose to local wildlife. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made the announcement Tuesday as he visited the … Continue reading →

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The nanny state and citizens face the painful economic realities

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jay Brodell

As the economic realities sink in to the central government and lawmakers wrestle with revisions to a proposed value-added tax plan, the nation faces the possibility of unrest that has not been seen since the consideration of the free trade … Continue reading →

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Environmental group cheers rejection of gold mine project

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Environmentalists expressed their pleasure Wednesday after the nation’s environmental watchdog refused a request to allow the Bellavista gold mine to reopen. This was the mine in western Costa Rica where much of the infrastructure collapsed because of heavy rains. The … Continue reading →

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Turrialba volcano wakes up and spews ash after a short nap

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The Turrialba volcano made very sure Wednesday that scientists would not lose interest. The volcano east of San José emitted another column of ash from a newly formed vent in the west crater about 3 p.m. There were volcano experts … Continue reading →

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Two minors among those linked to gun and drugs

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The Fuerza Pública apprehended two minors since last weekend in separate busts: one for possession of firearms near the airport in Limón and the other for selling crack in Paso Canoas near the Panamanian border. Both suspects allegedly tried to … Continue reading →

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Authors group planning seminar on publishing

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Special to A.M. Costa Rica

The Costa Rican Authors Group is presenting a seminar “Getting Published” at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Universal Baptist Church in Escazú. All interested persons are invited, the organization said. The seminar will include panel presentations titled “Article … Continue reading →

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Weather will be a winner due to lower humidity

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

The winds are expected to moderate today, but there still is the likelihood of gusts up to 50 kph in the mountains. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said that the atmosphere remains stable and dry and the humidity will be low … Continue reading →

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Perhaps they just wanted to wash the car windows

Posted on January 19, 2012 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

According to a judge, six men, three of them packing guns, did nothing wrong when they descended on a parked car that happened to contain two judicial agents. The agents thought that the men were trying to hijack the car. … Continue reading →

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Drunk driving under new traffic law proposal

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Shahrazad Encinias

Lawmakers want to stiffen the drunk driving section of a revised traffic law so that an average male drinking two beers within an hour could qualify as drunk. A committee that presented a revised traffic law Wednesday also recommended to … Continue reading →

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