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Sep
27
La Niña Will Bring Extra Rain to Costa Rica Except to Caribbean Coast
September 27, 2010 | Tags: Environment | 6 Comments
The national meteorological institute (INM) is predicting that the La Niña weather pattern will increase rains to Costa Rica in the final three months of the year by an average of 70% over normal rainfall.
But different parts of Costa Rica as expected to be affected very differently with the Caribbean expected to receive a fairly normal amount of rain while Guanacaste will be the most affected zone.
INM predicts that Guanacaste will receive 875 mm of rain (34.5″) during the months of October, November and December. The normal there is 514 mm.
The Central Pacific will receive 1,790 mm of rain, 672 mm more than normal. And the Central Valley area 880 mm, 330 mm more than normal.
But Limon province which includes Puerto Viejo is expected to about a normal amount of rainfall, perhaps 10% more than usual.
More: La Nación: La Niña’ casi duplicará lluvia en el último trimestre del año
Sep
14
Still no suspects in murder of tourist at Playa Chiquita
September 14, 2010 | Tags: Crime & Punishment | 17 Comments
Residents and tourists alike continue to worry about crime and their safety after the senseless murder of Steven Edelson last week at Playa Chiquita.
Edelson, a retired psychiatric counselor who lived in Novato, California, and his life partner Marsha Wachs, had visited Puerto Viejo several times before and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere, never feeling unsafe before. “We would take cabs, rent bicycles, hitch-hike, walk,” Wachs said. “We never ever felt there was a danger there.”
With the crime still under investigation as a presumed robbery, Edelson’s companions said they were struggling to make sense of the act. Edelson was apparently robbed of a backpack containing sunscreen, a water bottle and a beer, they said, while a watch, ring and other items were left behind.
Anyone with any information on this crime should contact the investigators at the judicial police (OIJ) at 2751-0252 or on their confidential tip line at 800-8000-645.
More: Contra Costa Times: Novato man shot dead on vacation in Costa Rica
Sep
10
65 year old tourist murdered at Playa Chiquita
September 10, 2010 | Tags: Crime & Punishment | 42 Comments
OIJ investigators want to speak to the owner of this bicycle found near the victimA 65 year old tourist, Steven Edelson was shot and killed at Playa Chiquita yesterday morning.
The victim was shot in the back of the neck.
Few details on the crime are clear including the motive.
Investigators are searching for the owner of a bicycle which was found near the victim which wasn’t the victims in the hope that the owner witnessed the event and can give them more information. The bicycle is a banana bike style with a floral patterned seat.
More: La Nacion: OIJ busca dueño de bicicleta relacionada con crimen en Limón
Sep
3
Punta Uva Triathalon and Swimming Competitions
September 3, 2010 | Tags: Community Calendar, Sports | Comments Off
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The X-Tri Caribe, an “extreme” mountain triathlon will take place on Sept 18 starting from Punta Uva.
The competition will offer two different distances. The X-Tri Caribe will include a 1.2 km swim, 28 km mountain bike and 9k run. The X-Tri Sprint course has a 600 m swim, 28 km mountain bike and a 5 km run.
The entry cost is ¢22.000 with discounts available for pairs and groups and members of the organizing clubs. Pre-registration is required.
They will be offering a variety of trophies in different categories by age and sex.
More information can be found on the event webpage.
On the same day at Punta Uva there will be an open water swimming competition offered with 2.4km and 1.2km distances. Information on the swimming competition can be found here.
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