In a controversial decision by the producers of the Latin American Idol, no one of the four finalists were dropped, leaving all four contestants, and not three, to compete in the grand finale last week.
The news was met with relief and consternation by the family of María José Castillo, the first Costa Rican to make [...]
A great builder in Puerto Viejo has been known for creative construction building houses which do not require hosing down a ton of trees in order to make a new home owner’s dream come true.
The guy is a friend and if any of you want to know more, you can contact me and I get [...]
Fining in Costa Rica may finally become illegal; the sharks would have to be killed instead of being thrown back in the water and left to agonize and die anyway. If this law passes, whoever is caught producing sharks fins without the rest of the carcass is liable to get a prison sentence from six [...]
The new stadium in La Sabana will have the capacity to receive 35 175 spectators. The parking however is only big enough for 400 cars. The difference is so huge, it is almost unthinkable; originally an underground parking was planned, but at a cost of $10 millions per floor, it was soon dropped out. The [...]
Heavy rainfalls and cold weather is what we are getting here in Costa Rica, and it is apparently going to stay this way until the end of the rainy season in December. At least five more tropical storms are expected, and any one of these can become a hurricane and there is nothing that anyone [...]
The Costa Rican state has been condemned to pay damages to a woman who suffered great stress when she could not find a taxi equipped with her ramp. Costa Ricans with disabilities using wheelchairs, walking sticks or crutches, may need to wait a long time to find taxis equipped for them. The woman in question, [...]
Bar and Cantinas owners will be held responsible if patrons are caught driving over the limit or have an accident while under the influence of alcohol. They will not receive a criminal offence but they will still be accused of taking part in the crime.
The Liberal Deputy Alexander Mora who presented this new motion declares [...]
The National Museum has just conducted the study of a small tropical rainforest; the area, called the Capintero, is up to now only protected with the status of “Protected Zone”, the lowest level in the country. It is located in the area of Cartago. This area of 2.991 hectares was discovered to contain an astonishing [...]
The beach of Jaco, in Garabito, famous for its surfing and its party atmosphere, is once more caught in the highlights. The beach has reached such levels of pollution that it is now considered a health hazard to swim in its water. The faecal residues should not exceed a level of 240 per milliliters if [...]
Electric cars have made their entrance in Costa Rica. Are they here to stay? It would seem that at this time and age when the cost of gas is forever rising, they are the answer to mankind’s biggest headache. Yet, as it is often in life, it is not as easy as it may seem;
Unlike [...]
