Carlos Chinchilla, a Costa Rican pilot convicted of money laundering in the Southern District Court of New York will be required to serve 13 months in prison, to complete the 3 year term of his sentence for money laundering. Prosecutors had sought a 10 year sentence, but this was reduced when Chinchilla cooperated with authorities […]
Work on Circunvalación bridge is 40 percent complete
Construction of twin 75 meter bridges to connect northern route of the Circunvalación (or beltway) is about half completed. The bridges cross the María Aguilar river and are located in the neighborhood of Hatillo 8. The project has a cost of 3.155 billion colones ($6.31 million). The bridges will be the first to connect Pavas […]
Public hearing on Limon container terminal was suspended
A public hearing scheduled for Saturday on the proposed Container Terminal in Moin (TCM) was suspended after workers with the Japdeva public union staged a protest. Representatives for the concessionaire, APM Terminals also failed to send representatives. Regulations require that the concessionaire be present and that the community be allowed to attend the hearing. Source […]
U.S. Coast Guard saves 4 tico fisherman from sinking ship
Four fishermen aboard a Costa Rican ship have been rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their ship, the Calipso IV lost power and began taking water on January 17th. After drifting for five days the crew ran out of food and water before being located and rescued 150 miles west of El Salvador by […]
Police divers battle narcotics underwater
In March 2006, a ship arrived in Limon with 50 kilos of marijuana stored in a metal box attached to the hull. Since the incident the Ministry of Public Security has seen the importance of divers and underwater inspections. Currently, there are eight police divers belonging to Coast Guard headquarters in Puntarenas, Limon and Quepos. […]
MEP investment of 5 billion colones fails to mitigate earthquake damage in Nicoya
Almost two years after the Nicoya earthquake, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) continues with the reconstruction of schools. To date 5.92 billion colones ($11.84 million) has been spent, but many students are still displaced and attending school in community halls and makeshift locations. According to MEP engineer Johanna Marchena, priorities have been allocated according […]