Daily Archives: February 9, 2012

The Expo Construcción y Vivienda Verano 2012 says it will have 570 stands and some 250 firms represented when the event begins Feb. 15. The exposition will be in the Centro de Eventos Pedregal in Belén. There also will be … Continue reading →

Another trucker has been detained because anti-drug police found what they believe is cocaine in his vehicle. This time the substance was packed into the rear differential of the drivetrain. The man was identified by the last names of Arévalo … Continue reading →

The Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología has installed a low-speed wireless system in an area adjacent to the Asamblea Legislativa. The plan is characterized as a pilot project. The coverage of the 512 kbps system runs from the Estación al … Continue reading →

A scuba diver in New Zealand has rescued an orca, commonly known as a killer whale, he found trapped in a fisherman’s rope. New Zealand media report the whale had become entangled in a rope attached to a crayfish trap … Continue reading →

The overall population of tuna and mackerel has declined 60 percent in the world’s oceans since 1954, according to a study by a multinational group of researchers. The research was reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. … Continue reading →

A growing number of countries in the Americas are adopting measures to reduce consumption of tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke. But a new report from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization recommends further measures, particularly increases in tobacco … Continue reading →

Costa Ricans who support the protests of the native peoples in Panama held a protest of their own Wednesday. The gathering was at the Embassy of Panama in San Pedro. The participants referred to Ricardo Martinelli, president of Panamá, as … Continue reading →

Wednesday marked the first coordinated effort by the Fuerza Pública and the San José Policía Municipal to rid downtown public spaces of unlicensed vendors. But when patrols and canine units took to the streets in the morning, officers reported that … Continue reading →

An early afternoon sea quake took place off the northern coast of the country Wednesday. The quake was at 1:46 p.m. The Laboratorio de Ingeniería Sísmica at the Universidad de Costa Rica estimated the magnitude at 4.5 with a depth … Continue reading →

The fact has not been reported widely, but the Costa Rica tax collectors would like to hear from you. They are not expecting a Valentine’s Day card, but they do want a form that lists expenditures and income for the … Continue reading →