About 200 families in the Vila del Lago condominium project in El Coyol de Alajuela suffer the uncertainty of whether they could be evicted from their homes, due to the the absence of a wastewater treatment plant. In July of 2013, the Ministry of Health issued an order that suspended any further construction until a […]
Investigators rule out narcotics as motive in killing of U.S. Citizen
Investigators from the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) have ruled out drug trafficking as the potential motive for the murder of United States citizen Kurt Hergis near La Fortuna. Francisco Segura, director of the Judicial Police, said that data collected at the scene and the victim’s lack of a criminal background suggest another motive. Hergis who […]
Irregular immigration and slums stir conflict according to vice minister
Irregular immigration and the formation of squatter homes in Guácimo and Pital de San Carlos have been identified by the Ministry of Security as the main factors that fuel the wave of violence in these communities. According to Walter Navarro, Deputy Security Minister, “Such settlements do not create a new culture, or provide a new […]
Fully occupied vehicles exempt from restriction
According to executive order, fully occupied vehicles are exempt from circulation restrictions in San Jose, during peak hours. For example a normal passenger vehicle that transports five people must have at least four people. The order overrides license plate restrictions. Peak hours are defined as from 6 am and 8 am, and between 4:30 pm […]
Immigration changes number for call center
The new telephone number to contact immigration is now 1311. The center operates on Monday through Sunday, from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, and is staffed by twenty service agents. Callers can schedule appointments or ask questions. Each call will cost 390 colones. The old line (9000-767266) was disabled on Sunday Source crhoy.com
Bad business cited as cause for murder of American citizen
A bad business deal is believed to be the motive for the murder in Costa Rica of U.S. citizen, Kurt Hergis. His body was found along a gravel road, 4 miles from La Fortuna on Sunday. According to a female companion who survived the attack, Hergis was ambushed when he stopped his vehicle to assist […]