Costa Rica News

Bomb Scare At National Hospitals

Joyce Gomez — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:42:07 +0000

Yesterday afternoon the 9-1-1 emergency system received a call about an alleged bomb that was hidden on the premises of the National Children’s Hospital. A few minutes later a similar situation took place in the Dr.Tony Facio Hospital in downtown Limon. Again another alarm went off in the Monsignor Sanabria Hospital in Puntarenas. As in [...]

Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste Erupts

Joyce Gomez — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:40:01 +0000

A phreatic eruption in the crater of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste woke residents early yesterday morning and alerted the authorities after the alert for those who heard the colossus. The activity occurred minutes before 5am and the first report was made by Guachipelín officials Hotel, located a few kilometers off the mountain. [...]

200 Kilos of Cocaine Found In Trailer

Joyce Gomez — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:34:08 +0000

Again the police led by agents of the Drug Unit of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Tax Police, Coast Guard and agents of the Intelligence and National Security (DIS), members of the Unit Container Control(UCC) confiscated a shipment of cocaine, by the spring of Moin in Limon According to preliminary reports from the authorities, [...]

Football Fans Wreak Havoc

Joyce Gomez — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:29:51 +0000

The famous “barras” that are fans of sports teams in the country, such as Saprissa and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Herrediano Club sport, can cause problems and even crimes in some shops. Supermencado owners, bars and liquor stores are terrified with this group of young people. They scare business customers not only for their tattoos and [...]

50 Years Ago When Volcano Irazu Woke Up

Joyce Gomez — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:21:35 +0000

Almost 50 years ago Costa Ricans lived one of the greatest tragedies when the Irazu volcano began erupting and ash filled almost the entire country. In 1963 Jorge Manuel Dengo coordinated government actions, so we named him the minister of ashes. The first eruption of Irazu was March 13, 1963, where avalanches blocked a river [...]

Changes to Traffic Laws and Fines

Joyce Gomez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:56:18 +0000

The reform of the traffic law is ready to be adopted in the first debate next week. The proposal significantly lowers fines and changes the points system. After 10 months of discussion in the Legislative Assembly, the reform of the transit may become law next week in law of the Republic. Project legislative happened yesterday [...]

Skin Cancer Concerns in Ticos

Joyce Gomez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:50:47 +0000

Sporting events and other activities involving the gathering of large crowds of people during peak UV hours, will have to change their schedule. The Health Ministry will order these and other sports activities are carried outbefore 11 am or after 2 pm. It’s for this reason there are many Ticos with skin cancer. Sun exposure [...]

Bank Robbers Get Away But Can’t Use The Money

Joyce Gomez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:16:42 +0000

The four heavily armed men who entered the Popular Bank branch in San Jose and managed to steal ¢90 million in cash, will not be able to celebrate because the bills are electronic secure and contain an incendiary that once you open the bag a chemical dye explodes that burns. This according to security expert, [...]

Experts Stress Importance of Getting Vaccinated Against Flu

Joyce Gomez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:10:30 +0000

Experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated against pneumococcus, which causes diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia. Children under 2 years and older are the main victims of this bacterium. Pneumococcus kills white blood cells, allowing bacteria to adhere to the airways. This could cause severe infections such as meningitis, pneumonia and influenza virus type [...]

Is Bank Financing Finally An Option For Foreigners?

editor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:26:52 +0000

What was previously thought impossible might now be a reality. One man has decided he will be offering American style financing on his “casitas”. Casitas are modest sized homes for sale in Costa Rica. The quaint villas are showing early indications of popularity amongst Costa Rica real estate buyers. With the real estate market in [...]