Archive for January 26th, 2006

14 Drown in Rivers in First 25 Days of 2006

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Costa Rica’s pure, clean rivers have presented a fatal attraction during the first days of 2006.  This fact points out that if you aren’t very familiar with the river or swimming hole you would like to take a dip in, it would be better not to enter.
Jorge Rovira, subdirector of assistance of the Red […]

No Overseas Voting for Ticos

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

The TSE announced that no votes can be made in the Costa Rican embassies or consulates by Costa Ricans living overseas.  This announcement came as a result of a petition filed by Jose Manuel Echandi, former Ombudsman. The TSE justices referred to ruling 2531-E-2005 of October 26, 2005, which stated that the TSE is only […]

Gasoline UP to Start Year

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

As of midnight, fuel for your vehicle will be more expensive. Super will go up 35 colones, regular 34 colones and diesel 16 colones.  The new rates:Super - 457 colones(457 colones / 500 colones per dollar = 91 cents per liter x 3.785 liters per gallon = $ 3.45 per gallon)Regular - 436 colones(436 colones […]