ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) has installed solar power cells on homes in Fila Negra, Buenos Aires and Turrubares. The service comes at a cost of ¢1,000 ($2) per month to poor families in the region. Some report the effectiveness of solar power is limited due to frequent rain and cloud cover. According to the last census […]
Archives for January 2014
Pawn Shops ready for the January Rush
Referred to as the cuesta de enero or “steep hill of January”, the beginning of the year is associated with financial difficulties for some who spend too much during the holidays. One chain of pawn shops, Casa de Empeños La Cueva is preparing its 100 employees at seven locations for the rush of people expected […]
U.S. citzien mauled by bull is stable and has received visits from wife
27 year old U.S. citizen Derek Pepther, is in stable condition at Calderon Guardia Hospital after being gored by a bull at the festival in Zapote. Pepther remains hospitalized with injuries to his abdomen and neck. He has been in Costa Rica for two years, and works as a missionary and teacher. Original Article in […]
Traffic police issues 105 citations for not having marchamo
According to director of traffic police, German Marin officers have issued 105 violations to drivers who were caught operating vehicles without paying the required circulation tax. The penalty is 49,000 colones ($98) and the removal of license plates. Drivers can only recover the plates after paying the fine and visiting the offices of the Road […]
ICE stores run out of iPhone 5s
ICE (national telephone company) has exhausted its supply of the popular iPhone 5S. ICE is expected to have the model again, at the beginning of January and in the interim has iPhone 5 and 5C. The 5S is the most advanced iPhone to date and offers a 64 bit processor, fingerprint detection along with a […]
Keeping Stateside Accounts While in Costa Rica
Credit cards, bank, and investment accounts in the United States are an important tool for expats who either relocate or live part time in Costa Rica. Without them you will have trouble making purchases online, paying expenses or sending money to family in the United States. U.S. accounts also provide the benefit of FDIC protection […]