Costa Rica’s public debt close to its limit
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 30th, 2012 – Both the internal and external debt that the country took upon in 2011 grew at an alarming rate, fast approaching the…
Process to obtain construction permits to be streamlined
COSTA RICA – September 30th, 2012 – The number of documents needed for a residential construction permit will be reduced from in some cases 180 to just six documents. …
Bus stops, hospital surroundings most dangerous places in the country
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 30th, 2012 – The “Coca Cola” bus stop, as well as the surroundings of San Juan de Dios Hospital, Calderon Guardia Hospital, Hospital Mexico,…
Dead body found in Hone Creek
TALAMANCA, LIMON – September 30th, 2012 – The body of a man, identified by the last names Diaz Mayorga, 54, was found on Friday afternoon, floating in the Hone Creek,…
New sirens will alert Santa Ana residents of landslide risk
SANTA ANA, COSTA RICA – September 30th 2012 – A new siren will warn residents of Santa Ana when there is risk of a landslide from the “Cerro Tapezco”. The…
Watch how Costa Rica quake vibrations rattled beneath US
We’d like to thank our reader, Bill Bartlett, for bringing this one to our attention. You couldn’t feel it, but the 7.6 earthquake that rocked Costa Rica on September 5th…
Donation from China is indeed for discretionary use, says Chinchilla
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 28th, 2012 – The saga continues. President Laura Chinchilla confirmed today that the $8 million donated by China would be used for the national…
Police officer faked robbery and kidnapping for 6 hours
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 28th, 2012 – Over 40 police officers were involved in the search for a fellow police officer in the Leon XIII neighborhood, in Tibas,…
