The Volcan Turrialba En Vivo!
A foto of Turrialba in action at 6:22am this morning, where the volcano has been spewing gases and materials. The OVISCORI keeps a live camera on the volcano, monitoring its activity live 24/7. For a live look click here. |
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Money And Taxes
In Costa Rica
At great
risk of having
the messenger
killed for
delivering the
bad news, I have
elected to write
about money and
taxes.
Remaining Calm Over
The Dollar Exchange Rate
Fred Blaser, vice-president of the Republica
Media Group, recommend keeping calm in the
face of the constant ups and downs or "yo yo"
of the dollar exchange of the last several
months, that is the cause of concern among
consumers and businesses alike, making it
difficult when to buy, sell and what
currency to use.
Stay in Touch! Rental
GSM & 3G Phones, Data & SIM Cards, Prepaid
Phones & SIM Cards.
Tránsito Will
Not, For Now,
Fine Taxis
Without Child
Restraints
Although the
Sala
Constitucional
made public its
ruling last
Thursday, the
Policía de
Tránsito has yet
to be given the
order to fine
taxis for not
having "booster"
and "child
seats" in their
vehicles.
Another Bus
Driver Caught
Drunk Behind The
Wheel
The blood
alcohol reading
was 2.0 the
result of the
bus driver in
Granadilla de
San Pedro who
was overpowered
by riders who
saw the 45 year
old man at the
wheel behaving
erratically,
stopping the bus
and holding him
for the
authorities.
Don Pepe's Daughter To Be UN Climate Change Chief
(corrected)
The daughter of Costa Rica's former
president José María Figueres Ferrer,
Christina Figueres is to be the new head of
the UN climate convention. The appointment
is expected to be confirmed later this week,
as Figueres takes over from outgoing chief,
Yvo de Boer.
What Is An Eco Hotel?
Eco hotel is a term used to describe a hotel
or accommodation that has made important
environmental improvements to its structure
in order to minimize its impact on the
environment.
Three Motorbikes
Stolen At
Gunpoint In San
José Daily
Riding a
motorcycle in
San José has
always been
risky, but now
even more as "hampones"
(thugs) are now
targeting
motorcycles,
with an average
of three
motorcycles are
taken by
gunpoint in San
José.
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