Last year public hospitals reported attending to 501 cases of snake bites, which has been the norm since 654 cases were handled in 2009. In 2012, only one case was attended at Calderon Guardia Hospital in San Jose, but 71 were reported at William Allen Hospital in Turrialba. Snake bites are more common in rural […]
Archives for December 2013
Chancellor tico: “Nicaragua accustomed to disrespect laws”
Chancellor of foreign relations, Enrique Castillo has responded to a request by Nicaragua to withdraw an international arrest warrant against Eden Pastora by calling it, “bravado by Nicaragua because they are not accustomed to respect the law”. Castillo also disputed claims by Nicaragua that the arrest warrant violated the terms of an international court case […]
Immigration police regulate street vending
Immigration police are paroling high traffic areas and checking the immigration status of street vendors. Last week officers detained 3 Nicaraguan and 1 Colombian national and are processing them for deportation. Original Article in crhoy.com
Infidelity, distrust of employees among motivation to hire private detectives
According to a private investor with Localizaciones Rápidas, 90 percent of customers are concerned with infidelity in a relationship. The remaining 10 percent are companies that monitor employees and situations related to child support. Typical business cases involve scams, embezzlement of money, and abuse of trust. Child support cases are usually related to tracking a […]
Happier Than A Billionaire: Quiting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica
Tired of their stateside jobs, contemplating a long gap between retirement and social security, Nadine and Rob take off for Costa Rica, hoping to live the dream life on the beach. The full title of the book is actually Happier Than A Billionaire: Quiting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica, and Living the Zero Hour […]
Study Spanish at the University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica attracts students and backpackers because of its natural diversity and vibrant culture. Although, many come to study Spanish, those seeking a university degree need an accredited program. In Costa Rica, the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) provides courses in Spanish language and literature through a program called, “Español para Extranjeros” or Spanish for Foreigners. […]