Costa Rica Blogs - Newsfeeds

7 of the 14 presidential candidates are available on line at the the TSE web site:
www.tse.go.cr
There you can read their positions on health care, corruption, security and the economy. (spanish only)

In an early holiday present to drivers, RECOPE yet again lowered the prices at the pumps.  Super dropped by ¢19, a liter went from ¢441 to ¢422; Regular, by ¢18, going from ¢420 to ¢402; and Diesel dropped by ¢21, a liter that cost ¢324 is now ¢303.

A 45 liter tank of regular gas will […]

A field hand from San Jerónimo de Esparza, hit 87.5 million Colones in the "Fatso" jackpot.  The 10 pieces he exchanged on Tuesday, made him the biggest winner so far.  Apparently he bought them near the main offices of the JPS in San Jose. The general manager, Luis Polinaris, confirmed that only 68 of the […]

INCOFER is preparing the line to add service to Heredia, hopefully by March.  They calculate at least 700 passengers per day could enter and leave on the train which passes through Heredia, San Pablo and Santo Domingo. The main delay will be in getting landowners who have invaded the tracks with gardens, walls and additions […]

Al Dia calculates that a family of four needs at least 30,000 Colones to enjoy the Zapote fair, according to prices given by vendors.  If you take $100 you can:
- 1000 colones for a plate (chop suey, vigorón, or shish kabob)- 600 colones for a beer or soft drink.- 400 colones for a candied apple […]

Wednesday morning the mechanic showed up and fixed Juan Carlos’ car. We loaded my car and moved everything from the cabina to our new house. Just as we got there the truck from the store was there with our new couch set and beds. We got that in and loaded Juan Carlos’ equipment into my […]