Setting up Internet access in Costa Rica can be frustrating, and more so for those who fall into often repeated mistakes that are unique to this country and rarely encountered in other countries. Fixing these problems are pretty easy, but most consumers who lack a background in technology will fail to identify the issues. Technicians […]
ARCR Rate Hike for Caja Plan as High as $442 per Month
ARCR, the Association of Residents of Costa Rica sent email messages to its members on Wednesday, notifying them of new minimum levels for caja payments through its group plan. The changes, which specify monthly payments as high as $442 per month are based on type of residency status and age. Membership in the caja, or […]
Watching Internet TV Easier and Faster with Roku Device
Internet connections in Costa Rica are getting faster, and one of the benefits of increased speed is the capability of watching high definition movies and television programs directly on a big screen television, via the Internet. While many of the newer televisions can be plugged directly into the Internet, they are not always equipped with […]
Diario Extra accuses OIJ of tracing phone calls to journalist
During a press conference on Monday, journalists from Diario Extra explained in more detail allegations against judicial authorities for tracing the phone calls of reporter Manuel Estrada. Attorney General Jorge ChavarrÃa has rejected claims that the act amounted to espionage and explained that that the traces were made because La Extra was reporting facts in […]
U.S. Embassy Produces Video to explain Consular Report of Birth Abroad
A video released by the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica explains the basic requirements for obtaining a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. The report, which is requested by filing a form DS2029 is necessary to transmit citizenship to the child of a United States citizen born abroad. The process is important because because citizenship and […]
Polar Vortex is Evidence of Climate Change
According to Dr. John Holdren, who serves as an adviser to the U.S. government the recent pattern of cold air above North America is part of a process where temperatures become more equal between the arctic and temperate regions. So, while it may be cooler in the regions where most people live, the overall effect […]