Violators of a new open container law could be fined $360. The law, which went into affect on Aug. 8, also establishes a new system for distributing liquor permits.
Administration officials are relieved that a political stalemate in the Legislative Assembly seems to be over, as lawmakers approve a series of bills to help reduce the fiscal deficit. But will the measures work without reining in public-sector spending?
A 53-year-old vacationer from Mexico is recovering after a pickup truck ran him over while he was sunbathing on the beach in Tamarindo. Vehicles aren’t allowed on the beach, so how did the accident happen?
