New traffic law wants clowns and vendors off the streets
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 25th, 2012 – Costa Rica’s new Ley de Transito (traffic law) seeks not only to punish drivers who commit irresponsible acts…
Employers face fine up to $8,600 for undocumented workers
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 24th, 2012 – Immigration estimates an approximate 60,000 foreigners live in the country and work without proper paperwork. The figure doesn’t…
Authorities confiscate over 900 kilograms of cocaine in less than a month
Email this page COSTA RICA – September 24th, 2012 – It would seem drug traffic in Costa Rica is on the increase. In just the past 25 days, authorities have…
Best to pay your traffic ticket if you plan on returning to Costa Rica
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 21st, 2012 – According to the new Ley de Transito (traffic law), foreigners who do not pay a traffic ticket before…
Child pornography found on computer in PANI offices
Email this page GOLFITO, COSTA RICA – September 21st, 2012 – The Golfito District Attorney is currently investigating child pornography found on one of the computers at PANI (child welfare…
French woman victim of violent robbery
Email this page SAN RAMON – September 20th, 2012 – Two robbers broke into a 79-year-old woman’s home on Tuesday. Besides taking her jewelry and cash, the men assaulted the…
Costa Rica’s new traffic law approved
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 19th, 2012 – The new traffic law (Le de Transito) has been approved in 2nd debate, and therefore, traffic fines…
13 Transit Police officers arrested for bribery
Email this page September 18th, 2012 – The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) is looking for a way to fire the 13 transit cops that were arrested yesterday…
