Meet Costa Rica’s Most Wanted Man
Email this page October 7th, 2012 – Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) agents are currently searching for Earlyn Benneth Rodriguez, who is charged with kidnapping Wendy Miranda, a model, and daughter…
Municipal official may face up to 5 years in jail for AK-47
Email this page October 7th, 2012 – A municipal official by the last name of Mena, from the Municipality of Gicoechea, was caught on video showing a guest in his…
Recent study reveals drastic differences in cost of “shopping basket”
Email this page October 7th, 2012 – The Costa Rican government has long-used the concept of the cost of a “family shopping basket” consisting of typical goods purchased for a…
Chinchilla asks for, receives PANI president resignation
Email this page October 7th, 2012 — Laura Chinchilla, president of Costa Rica, requested the immediate resignation of the Executive President of PANI (the nation’s child protection agency), Marielos Hernandez,…
Puntarenas will receive new hospital
Email this page PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA – October 7th, 2012 – President Laura Chinchilla brought the promise of a new hospital in Puntarenas during a visit to the province on…
October will see less rain this year
Email this page October 7th, 2012 – The “El Nino” phenomenon is a quasi-periodic climate pattern that occurs across the Pacific Ocean roughly every five years. According to the National…
The “DIMEX” card – you probably already have one
Email this page October 5th, 2012 – There has been a lot of confusion amongst the expat community this week regarding changes implemented by the banks here, which now require…
CCSS says it will end the year with a surplus
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – October 5th, 2012 – One year ago, the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS or “Caja”) announced that the system was…
