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Police in Limon Bust Man With 243 Kilos of High Grade Marijuana

Joyce Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:43:17 +0000

A shipment of 243 kilos of marijuana compressed – the variety known as “High Red”, was seized by the security forces in Limon. According to police reports, it is a highly addictive drug cultivated in a South American country. The marijuana was transported in a Land Cruiser. The agents were checking the cars traveling on [...]

Drug Ring Busted in Cartago

Joyce Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:34:58 +0000

Four women were leaders of a drug ring that controlled the sale of crack and marijuana in Three Rivers and Concepcion areas in the province of Cartago. Agents of the Drug Control Police (PCD) were watching the woman for several weeks and this morning the executed search warrants. During the operation they found 227 doses [...]

Canadian Man Drowns Near Caño Island

Joyce Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:31:50 +0000

A Canadian national tourist identified by authorities as Dean Hugh Heywood died near Caño Island in South Pacific waters, while he was snorkeling, an activity to swim or float on the surface watching the sea and forms of life below. The accident apparently occurred when Hugh, after having breakfast, failed to wait a while before taking to the sea snorkeling. When he dove the first time out with some difficulty, he warned his wife. From the hotel he was taken to Ebais Drake. Dr. Aguilar, who declared him dead at 8:30 [...]

Taxable Smoking Ban in Public Places in Costa Rica

Joyce Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:26:33 +0000

The new smoking ban will prohibit smoking in the bus terminals and train stations,public transport units, at ATMs and at work. Additionally, impose a tax of 20¢ per cigarette sold in the country. 60% of the money raised will go to the Social Security Fund for the “diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to [...]

Pensioners Get Short Changed on Yearly Review

Joyce Gomez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:58:52 +0000

An announcement from the Social Security Fund (CCSS) on the 1.9%increase for its pensioners, many Costa Ricans were concerned because they say that the increase does not meet their needs. The institution ensures that this calculation is based on the Consumer Price Indexof the last semester. Jose Luis Quesada, CCSS pension manager said the institution [...]

Drunk Driver Kills Pregnant Woman by Landing on Her House

Joyce Gomez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:23:09 +0000

A drunk driver crashed against a house where inside there was a sleeping pregnant woman – her baby would have been born this week. The driver, a drunk man who left minutes before, a popular bar in the area of Puriscal Salitral and the effect of the drinks forced him to lose control of the [...]

Taxi Drivers Contemplate Strike by Taking to the Streets

Joyce Gomez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:15:41 +0000

Taxi drivers across the country will meet to determine whether to re-take the streets to demand their right to work. The meeting is based on the fact that they must change their vehicles again according to regulations. About 200 taxi drivers could lose their badges. Taxi drivers have until February 29th to comply. The law [...]

Farmer Recalls “Living Nightmare”

Joyce Gomez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:09:46 +0000

In the Los Chiles, Alajuela. two months after being assaulted in a house where he was with his family, a farmer, Rónald Soto Quesada, still suffers from nightmares and takes medication for nerves. The farmer narrated: “It’s like a movie that is not deleted. In my memory, return in the gory scenes of nasty things [...]

25 People Affected by Landslide in San Sabastian

Joyce Gomez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:04:59 +0000

At 11:30am Sunday, three families were literally on the street after a few minutes of watching their homes collapse in residential areas of Boruca, better known as Glen South in San Sebastian. “It formed a crack and in minutes everything collapsed,” said Maria Sequeira, one of the persons affected. The grounds were in a state [...]

This Wednesday, Flu Vaccines Arrive to Costa Rica

Joyce Gomez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:58 +0000

The waiting process for H1N1 and H2N3 vaccines ends this Wednesday. On that day the country will receive 290,000 adult doses and 23,000 doses for children. The authorities sped up the process to have everything in country and ready to go this week. By Friday the 29 hospitals and 100 health centers will have the [...]