Drinking in public will now carry a stiff fine
October 17th, 2012 – So much for a beer on the beach. Drinking anywhere in public is now prohibited, and violators will now face a 180,000 colon fine, or about…
Thieves steal more than 80 firearms from Polini gunshop
October 17th, 2012 – Criminals removed the locks on the metal gates at “Armeria Polini”, in downtown San Jose, entered the gun shop and stole 80 firearms as well as…
Hole in bridge that connects Zapote and San Francisco de Dos Rios
October 17th, 2012 – Bring the Bailey bridge. The bridge that connects Zapote with San Francisco de Dos Rios, near the Cascada Azul hotel, was closed on Monday until further…
51,000 vehicles have still not paid 2012 “Marchamo”
October 17th, 2012 – The Marchamo is an annual road tax and insurance payment, which is also linked to the “Riteve” vehicle inspection. Those who do not have their Riteve…
UPDATED: 3 children dead after boat capsizes
PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA – October 16th, 2012 – Three children ranging in age from 6 to 8 years old have died after the boat they were aboard for a fishing…
UPDATED: 3 children dead after boat capsizes
PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA – October 16th, 2012 – Three children ranging in age from 6 to 8 years old have died after the boat they were aboard for a fishing…
United States Social Security recipients will see just 1.7% increase next year
October 16th, 2012 – Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in the United States for nearly 62 million Americans will increase just 1.7 percent in 2013, the…
Panama wants to add Euro as official currency
October 16th, 2012 – Panama wants to add Euro as official currency (VIDEO)…
