Monthly Archives: May 2012

Consumer confidence has taken a dip, according to a study released Wednesday by the Escuela de Estadística of the Universidad de Costa Rica. On a 100-point scale, confidence dipped 4.5 points when compared to three months earlier, said the report. … Continue reading →

While President Laura Chinchilla visits Europe, the scandal over the new road along the Río San Juan becomes more complex. The Nicaraguan government has expressed its concern because road construction has caused silting of the river nearby. The road was … Continue reading →

A coalition of environmental groups is hopeful that its case against shrimp trawling will advance because the Sala IV constitutional court has taken an interest. One of the members of the Coalition, the Programa Restauración de Tortugas Marinas, said that … Continue reading →

Anti-drug forces are combing the Caribbean and the Pacific with some success. The most recent was an incident in which a drug-carrying fastboat was frustrated in its passage north in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. southern Command reported that the … Continue reading →

About 50 former members of the U.S. military, relatives and friends showed up for Memorial Day services at Cementerio Campo de Esperanza, San Antonio de Escazú. They included members of American Legion Post 10, the Marine Corps League and members … Continue reading →

The Interamerican Press Association has expressed concern at attacks against news outlets in Brazil and Venezuela. The Miami-based press advocacy organization urged officials in both countries to investigate. In Venezuela, someone threw explosives against the daily ¿Que Pasa? in Maracaibo … Continue reading →

Some bizarre events have taken place on the central Pacific at Dominical. Resident Vance Richardson said via email that an 8-foot caiman is probably the culprit behind the disappearance of some neighborhood dogs. Recently, the animal graduated to larger prey. … Continue reading →

U.S. expats have plenty of time to register to vote in the Nov. 6 federal election. They have a right to do so no matter how long they have lived overseas. Several organizations exist to help expats register and obtain … Continue reading →

Today is the Día Nacional del Periodista in Costa Rica, and it is no coincidence that the date is May 30. That’s the day in 1984 when three newspeople died and many other persons suffered serious injuries when a bomb … Continue reading →

Figure more of the same for today. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said that humidity from the Pacific coupled with high temperatures will prepare the way for a new round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Once again, the rains will be … Continue reading →

Coast Guard officers detained three persons Tuesday and said they were carrying 672 leatherback turtle eggs. The arrests came in the community of Larga Distancia de Catorce Millas, Matina. The men were traveling along a railroad track, apparently in an … Continue reading →

There are plenty of open cases of identity theft, but the quickest way to get the attention of law enforcement is to steal the identity of a sitting magistrate of the Corte Suprema de Justicia. But even then the investigation … Continue reading →

The new finance minister was before lawmakers Tuesday explaining proposed budget increases and promising more transparency in his ministry. The minister is Edgar Ayales, who said he promised to give his best effort so that Costa Ricans can regain their … Continue reading →

The national emergency commission declared a low-level alert Tuesday for three of the country’s restless volcanoes. They are Rincón de la Vieja, Poás and Turrialba. All three have shown increased activity lately, but the agency characterized the alert as preventative. … Continue reading →