Daily Archives: May 30, 2012

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 →

Countries have begun the last round of negotiations on an outcome document before they meet at the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in Brazil next month, which seeks to shape new policies to promote prosperity, reduce poverty and advance … Continue reading →