Written by Claire Saylor
Electricity Bills in Costa Rica Set to Increase up to 41%
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and Public Services Regulation Authority (Aresep) officially announced that the foretold electricity price hike in the country has been approved at a scaled rate ranging from 11% to 41%, depending on the consumption of each user. While this is much lower than the 75% increase that was requested by ICE, it could have many negative effects on the consumer.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on April 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by JohnK
Chinese influence is increasing throughout Costa Rica.
In current news, we hear of heated Free-Tibet protests in London and other major cities around the world, condemning China’s infringement on human rights. Once again, China is on everyone’s mind and a favorite topic of discussion. For better and for worse, China’s role in the world’s economy and society is prevalent, and its impact on a local level can also be felt.
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Filed under: Living on April 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Claire Saylor
Luis Vindas’ surf skills have put him in reach of a 1st place finish.
Luis Vindas is giving Gilbert Brown, the current ranking leader in the Costa Rica National Surf Circuit 2008, a run for his money after winning his second consecutive 4-star event. This last win took place this weekend at the Banco Nacional Tournament in Dominical and added 1500 points to Vindas’s total score, which means he is in reach of a first place win if he comes in 1st at the 6-star Terraza Reef Grand Final in Playa Hermosa on April 26-27.
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Filed under: Surf on April 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
A prostitution ring in Costa Rica forced Dominicans to work in the sex trade.
A Costa Rica prostitution network has brought in more than 400 women from the Dominican Republic over the past few years to work as Costa Rica escorts in exchange for residency and travel costs, Director of Immigration, Mario Zamora, reported.
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Written by JohnK
Costa Ricans and Dutch Collaborate on Trade and Business Ventures.
Costa Rican entrepreneurs and their Dutch counterparts met this past week at the hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura in San Antonio de Belén, Heredia Province. The business meetings, organized by the Cámara de Exportadores de Costa Rica (C.R. Chamber of Exports) and the Dutch Embassy, met with resounding success with over $200,000 (¢100 million) in potential new export contracts.
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Filed under: Business on April 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Erin Raub
When you hear the word “Monteverde,” several images likely come time mind: majestic valleys offering breathtaking views, a tropical cloud forest home to resplendent quetzals, a bumpy road well worth the drive, and of course, the delicious Monteverde ice cream that is such a treat on a visit to the cool, shaded Monteverde Cheese Factory.
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Filed under: Living on April 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by JohnK
The Isla del Coco returns to the limelight.
Recently, Costa Rica’s famous Isla del Coco (Cocos Island) has been in the news, not only locally but worldwide. It’s reputation even dates back hundreds of years as legends tell it was a favorite hiding place for pirates and their treasures. Isla del Coco has been a National Park of Costa Rica since 1978 and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1997 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Written by Erin Raub
Energy and food prices are rising in Costa Rica.
Though Costa Rica is not the incredibly inexpensive country that many wish and believe it to be, most retirees and area residents find it to be affordable: expats in Costa Rica can easily live with $10/month cell phones, rents below $500 monthly, affordable and fresh food from the Costa Rica ferias (farmers’ markets), and utilities that cost a fraction of what they did “back home.” But as the Costa Rica cost of living rises and the dollar falls, the country is becoming more expensive for its own citizens and recent arrivals.
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Filed under: Travel on April 4th, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
Speedy arrivals are met by long line’s at Costa Rica’s major airport.
Most of us have flown in and out of San José’s Juan Santamaría International Airport, actually located in Alajuela, San José’s northwestern neighbor. If your experiences are anything like the norm, you’ve noticed that wait times to pass through immigration can vary greatly depending on your time of arrival. Land at an low-traffic time, and you’ll fly through Customs and be out of the airport in 20 minutes, but if you arrive during airport rush hour, you could be waiting in line for hours.
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Written by Erin Raub
Fires destroyed hundreds of acres of protected land in Guanacaste Costa Rica.
For the past 15 days, the dry forests of el Área de Conservación Guanacase (the Guanacaste Conservation Area) have been burning. Over 600 hectares (approximately 1,483 acres) are affected, and it remains unknown who set the fires.
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