Daily Archives: January 25, 2012

The nation’s English teachers hold their annual meeting today. The theme is teaching English as an art. The session will be in the Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano in Los Yoses starting at 8 a.m. This is the 28th year for … Continue reading →

The rescue Limón campaign that began Monday has netted 15 persons as of midday Tuesday. The security ministry detailed 260 more officers to the area around the central canton in places such as Cieneguita de Limón, which they characterized as … Continue reading →

President Laura Chinchilla Miranda and the central government have declared three days of national mourning for Jorge Manuel Dengo Obregón, the founder of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. He also was a vice president under then-president Óscar Arias Sánchez during … Continue reading →

The Museo de Arte Costarricense inaugurates the Exposición Filatélica Nacional 2012, title “Centenario de la Aviación,” at 5 p.m. today with an official ceremony. This year there will be 30 different collections of stamps dedicated to the history of aviation … Continue reading →

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will hold its 43rd meeting in Costa Rica in March, Casa Presidencial said Tuesday. This is the organization that assigned the Internet domains and IP addresses like .com and .org. The organization … Continue reading →

The troubled Radiográfica Costarricense S.A. is going on the offensive. The firm said it would introduce new products and announce it has become involved with a local cable television operator when it meets with business people Thursday. The session is … Continue reading →

The case of a British expat and his lawyer facing a forgery charge has been remanded back to the trial court. The surprise decision came via a faxed court statement Tuesday to Sheldon Haseltine. The statement by Adán Campos Fallas, … Continue reading →

The zoo in north San José has acquired two snakes, including one that is the bad boy of the country. The zoo is the Parque Zoológico Símon Bolívar. The new additions are a green vine snake (oxybelis fulgidus), called bejuquilla … Continue reading →

In Costa Rica there has been an increase in H1N1 cases since the end of last year that has resulted in one fatality. That news comes from the Vigilancia de la Salud in Costa Rica and the Ministerio de Salud. … Continue reading →

The nightmare began with a doorbell ring from the outside gate of the rental property, something not uncommon in the upscale neighborhood of tenants Tom Sweeney and his coworker Jeannette Álvarez. After death threats, violence and a hostage-style standoff with … Continue reading →