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Town Must Organize to Keep Police in Samara

The problem of the location of the Samara Police Force came to a head this week when the Ministry of Health presented the delegation with five working days notice to close the police station. More >

Mother Drowns While Attempting to Save Daughters in the Ocean

A woman identified as 35-year-old Kattia María Umaña Chaverri drowned on Tuesday, January 25th while on vacation with her husband and daughters at Playa Guiones.

The unfortunate incident took place a few minutes after 1:00 p.m., while the victim and her daughters where playing at a place known as the "Los Piletones" when, without realizing it, the rising tide prevented them from touching the sandy bottom with their feet. More >

Coordination of Private Security and Tourist Police Thwart Robbery

Two men were arrested by Tourist Police on the morning of Saturday, January 22 on suspicion of theft. The joint response of the police along with a private security company, managed to break a string of robberies that had occurred in the “K Section” neighborhood over several weeks. More >

Red Cross Will Not Cover the Nosara Fiesta
• Health emergencies will be the responsibility of private enterprise
• Red Cross says it has no responsibility for problems arising from this decision

The Nosara Development Association (DNA), the organizing body of the January Fiesta, decided not to hire the Nosara Red Cross (NRC) for the fiesta which begins January 27. Instead, they have contracted with a private ambulance to provide emergency services during the 5 days of the event. More >

“I Am Eager to See the Results of My Work” Marco Ávila, Nosara’s Next Representative

At 39, Marco Ávila, owner of “Viveros Tropicales Nosara” and with a short political career in his favor, won a place as representative during the municipal elections held on December 5th, 2010. More >

Interview with Marcos Jimenez, Mayor elect of Nicoya
“I promise not to betray the trust of the people who elected me”

After being favored by the support of the majority of Nicoyanos to be mayor for the next five years, for the Liberacion Nacional Party, the current Secretary of the Municipal Council, Marcos Jiménez Muñoz, initiated immediately negotiations with his future collaborators to plan productive projects for the canton. These consist for the most part in two projects: the environment and solid waste management. More >

Elections Results Samara
New Syndic Bonifacio Diaz Cares for Mom and Community

Bonifacio Diaz Zuñiga, the new Samara Syndic for the Liberacion Nacional party, considers himself a simple person, humble, but he also considers himself a community leader. He says that he intends to carry out the challenge of community leadership in the best way possible. More >

Jet Skis Spark Controversy
in Samara
Nicoya Mayor Asks Business to Stop Running Jet Skis
Until Reviewed

A new business has many Samara residents concerned about safety and the environment. On November 23, Zona de Confort, owned by Canadian Janet Park-Brogan, began renting, among other things, jet skis. The new activity may be fun for some, but for others it is viewed as a danger.
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Total Lunar eclipse viewed from Nosara

On December 21st, from 1:30 to 3:30 am, photographer Rolf Sommer stayed up to see and photograph this unique event. More >