Written by Claire Saylor
Child trafficking ring arrested this morning in Costa Rica
At 6am this morning the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) broke up another human trafficking ring, which was dedicated exclusively to the trafficking of minors less than 1 year of age. A total of 14 arrests were made, including a female Family Judge who had been working in Liberia for 15 years on cases including adoption of minors. Her computer and documents were confiscated from the OIJ in Liberia to undergo investigation in San Jose.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on March 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by JohnK
A Costa Rica Breakfast Staple: Gallo Pinto
Gallo Pinto (pronounced guy-o pinto) is Costa Rica’s most well-known comfort food. This dish is made of rice and beans and is usually served as part of breakfast to go with your eggs, sausage or cheese.
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Filed under: Tico on March 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Claire Saylor
Multinationals will offer 3,000 jobs to Costa Ricans
The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) will be hosting the 4th Bilingual Job Fair this weekend March 7 through 9 at the National Cultural Center in San Jose.
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Filed under: Business on March 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by JohnK
Go Green! Tips for an eco-friendly Life
One of the main reasons many of us come to Costa Rica on vacation or decide to live here is that we love the idea of being in a tropical paradise, surrounded by nature and all its beauty. Taking this into consideration, it is our responsibility to do what we can to preserve Costa Rica’s natural resources. Of course, most of us can’t afford to install solar panels, put up a wind turbine or build a waste water treatment plant in our home. On the other hand, all of us can make a few simple changes that will have an enormous impact. You may even save a buck or two while you’re at it.
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Filed under: Living on March 3rd, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Civic Parties in Liberia, Costa Rica Begin Tomorrow
Starting this weekend through March 9th, the capital of Guanacaste will play host to its own series of “fiestas civicas” or civic parties. The parties are put on by the Comite de Fiestas Civicas de Liberia the final week of February each year on fair grounds just West of the city center, and feature Guanacaste culture at its best.
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Filed under: Tico on February 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by JohnK
Costa Rica has moved on from its days as a Banana Republic
Costa Rica has one of the strongest economies in Central America. There are many factors that have contributed to help the country get to this point, but arguably, the origin lies in having had a few capable and forward-looking leaders in its early history. As part of their vision, these leaders had the foresight to eliminate the armed forces which in turn freed up a large amount of funds to be invested in education, social services, commerce and infrastructure.
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Filed under: Business on February 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Thomas Ross
Costa Rica Receives 7 month Extension to Approve CAFTA
President Arias announced yesterday that the Costa Rican government has succeeded in their application for an extended deadline for which to pass the laws that will ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on February 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by manfred
2008 Iron Maiden Concert in Costa Rica
When the rumors started to circulate online about a performance by Iron Maiden in Central America, I assumed I’d have to make a trip to El Salvador or Honduras to see them. To my surprise, on Oct. 31, 2007, I found out that Iron Maiden would be playing in Costa Rica!
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Filed under: Costa Rican Music on February 28th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Rainy Season is an Understatement in Costa Rica
Costa Rican meteorologists expect the rainy season, or the Costa Rican winter, to come early this year to the Central Valley and the Pacfic due to certain climate conditions including La Niña phenomenon. The rainy season usually begins in May, but heavy rains and cold weather is expected to start in mid-April or even sooner. It is not certain how long La Niña will continue to affect the region, but they expect it to dissipate around between June and August.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on February 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by JohnK
Looking to get online? Look no further…
If you’re looking to get Internet access for your home or office, Costa Rica has a few options that should fit your budget. For now, all Internet traffic goes through Grupo ICE, the state-owned power and communications company that has a monopoly on the market. Almost all the services require you to sign a contract plus pay a refundable deposit but these are not significant.
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Filed under: Living on February 26th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
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