Archive for March 7th, 2006

More Help from Marvin and Jose

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

3/7/6
Gary told me my last blog went to Costa Rica newsfeeds, I hope I got it right now. The surveyor came Monday and fixed everything up. It was wrong, but close enough for all to be happy. I lost 5 sq. m. on paper, but the lot is the same, so I guess I’m fine […]

All Alone

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

2/27/6
Jim and Gary returned to Sardinal. Jim went on an excellent ride through the mountains, and Gary took Spanish lessons. They stayed for lunch and said the meals were excellent. They enjoyed the people and the place so much, they returned on Tuesday for more. This time they took the 4×4 up a trail and […]

INEC Reports Infant Mortality Rate Up

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

The National Institute for Statistics and the Census reported a rise in the infant mortality rate due to an increase in the number of deaths and an increase in the number of births.
The rate for 2005 rose to 9.78 deaths for every 1000 births, while the rate in 2004 was 9.25. Of all deaths, neonatal […]

Easter Week Boosts Hotel Occupancy

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

Just when the official high season is due to end, hotels get an extra boost this year with a late Easter holiday.  Many hotels are already fully booked, and most are over 70 per cent booked. Most are also charging ultra peak season prices, particularly for remaining rooms.
Not all is rose-colored though, as Ticos, tourists […]

Fujitsu to Establish Call Center - 450 New Jobs

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

The Japanese company Fujitsu Consulting announced that it will hire 450 people who speak English for its new call center that will begin operations in May and serve “gigantic” clients in the US.
“Costa Rica offers us a labor force that is very well educated.  Also, its time zone and geographic proximity to the US makes […]

Crocodile Tamer a Big Hit

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

“Chito”, who is from and lives in Siquirres has laid claim to the most amazing and dangerous crocodile show in Costa Rica.  Every Sunday, Gilberto Shedden and his croc “Poncho” put their friendship on display for hundreds of spectators at the Hotel Las Tilapias in Siquirres on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
Poncho is 4.5 […]