Worldwide leader in online sales and home delivery, Amazon is developing autonomous, GPS coordinated, airborne delivery. Branded as Amazon Prime Air, the system uses robotic helicopters, dubbed octocopters, which at present have a range of 10 miles and a cargo capacity of five pounds. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos hopes to have the service operational in […]
Archives for January 2014
Police officer shot by assailant receives medal
Fuerza Publica officer Juan Carlos Flores Mena, age 23 has been awarded the Cruz Escarlata for being wounded in the line of duty. Flores shot and killed an assailant in Montes de Oca who had robbed three pedestrians at gunpoint. Flores was shot once in an arm and twice in the leg. He reports that […]
Payment for post office boxes due this month
Customers with an Apartado Postal must pay their 14,000 colones ($28) annual fee before January 31st. The surcharge for late payments is 50 percent, and boxes are canceled if not paid by the last day of February. Customers can make payment at any branch or online. Original Article in crhoy.com
Costa Rica stands out among best locations to retire in 2014
Costa Rica has been rated number four among a list of nations for retirement, complied by International Living. The ranking is complied by quality of life, wealth, infrastructure, red tape and access to basic health care and services. The number one spot went to Panama for its infrastructure and reduction in paperwork for obtaining visas […]
Armed men invade home in Escazu
Four armed men wearing balaclavas assaulted a home on Monday evening in San Rafael de Escazú, according to the Judicial Investigation. The assailants entered through a garage door and took the occupants by surprise, forcing them to open a safe. Losses included 3,000 Euros ($4,081), a 9mm handgun, $800 in U.S. currency and a bracelet […]
Scorpions and jellyfish lurking on hot days
The national poison control center warns that on hot days, there is an increase in the number of scorpion stings, and injuries from stingrays and jellyfish. Scorpions are often found in cellars, cabins and beach hotels built with wood. Young children and those with allergies are especially vulnerable. The telephone number for the center is […]