Daily Archives: April 10, 2012

The Community Action Alliance will be holding its second Gran Venta de Libros Usados April 28 at the Regional Museum of San Ramón. The first book sale was a huge success with nearly 1,000 people attending and over $2,200 raised … Continue reading →

There will be a change in the Asamblea Legislativa come May 1, and the two dominating political parties in the country are ready to lead the new term. The Partido Liberacion Nacional and the Partido Acción Ciudadana have already chosen … Continue reading →

The Spanish airline Iberia grounded 150 flights Monday as pilots struck to protest the start-up of the low-cost carrier Iberia Express. The Iberia pilots say they plan to strike 30 times, every Monday and Friday between now and July 20. … Continue reading →

The nation’s public health system said Monday that it has added 17 new technicians to the central cytology laboratory. Last month public health workers issued a chilling report: That there are 200,000 cancer tests awaiting analysis and that the wait … Continue reading →

While many Costa Ricans enjoyed a week off, the law enforcement agencies were working overtime. The Policía de Tránsito is taking credit for holding vehicle deaths below the 2011 level. There were just eight deaths, three fewer than the year … Continue reading →

Semana Santa recorded 34 violent deaths, according to the Judicial Investigating Organization. There was a total of 19 traffic-related deaths, making the highways the leading cause of deaths in the country for the week. Eight people drowned. Five died by … Continue reading →

Nicaragua, too, has turned to Facebook and a free trip giveaway to promote its tourism. The Nicaragua tourism board said Monday that the launch of the Facebook campaign is the beginning of a $3 million marketing campaign. Nicaragua has experienced … Continue reading →

Costa Rica’s foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday morning that Guillermo Cholele, a diplomat at the nation’s embassy in Caracas, had been liberated. Cholele appeared to have been hit on the head but was otherwise in good condition, said sources in Venezuela. … Continue reading →

President Laura Chinchilla addressed the nation Monday night and promised to forge ahead with her plan for new taxes. “I arrive to your homes after days of consideration and reflection to give you an explanation that you deserve in relation … Continue reading →

Although all the numbers are not yet in, Semana Santa appears to have cost fewer lives this year than last. The Cruz Roja said that only 21 violent deaths were reported by Sunday night, 19 less than the 40 for … Continue reading →

Without making a decision on the contents of President Laura Chinchilla’s tax plan, the Sala IV constitutional court has ruled that the process by which the measure passed through committee and ended up being approved in an initial vote was … Continue reading →