San José, Costa Rica, Thursday 04 March 2010


 Yesterday | Archives | Search Insidecostarica.com   

 

Subscribe To Our NEWSLETTER! | discover for yourself...true love and romance! | Follow us on:  Twitter

 HOME PAGE   TRAVEL & TOURISM   PHOTO JOURNAL  REAL ESTATE   UNDER THE SUN   COLUMNISTS   BLOGS   BOOKSTORE   TECHNOLOGY    CLASSIFIEDS
 ♥ Find True Love in Costa Rica! | Call USA/CA for 7˘ | Beemazed | Costa Rica Cell Phone Rentals | Costa Rica Limousines | New Ley de Transito | BNCostaRica | Alibi Costa Rica | Compare Us!
 

  ISTARMEDIAWORLD
InsideGuanacaste.com
InsideNicaragua.net
InsidePanama.net
InsideCuba.net
InsideColombia.net
• InsideBogota.com
• InsideCali.com
• InsideMedellin.com
 

ARCHIVES
2009 - 2008 - 2007
2006 - 2005 - 2004
2003 - 2002

 
Christopher Howard's Guide to Real Estate In Costa Rica


 
 




 E-junkie Shopping Cart and Digital Delivery
 

 

 
The country's legislators in action. The same motley crew, sorry,  legislative assembly members that voted in the Ley de Tránsito in 2008 and now are doing a back flip that has already eliminated the point system and will be reducing the fines that into effect on March 1, 2010.  [Foto: ameliarueda.com]
 
Minister Arias Blames PLN For Reversal On Point System
The ministro de la Presidencia, Rodrigo Arias, yesterday blamed the legislators of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) for the reversal on the drivers license point system.

400.000 Drivers With Expired Licenses Mob Driving Centres
The rush to obtain or renew a drivers license began on Monday and continues as thousands daily line up from the early hours of the morning at the Cosevi offices in La Uruca (San José) and regional centres across the country. All to avoid being fined the ˘88.000 colones under the new Ley de Tránsito for driving without a drivers license.

Oscar And Laura To Meet With Hilary Clinton in Costa Rica Today
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived early this morning in Costa Rica to meet the president Oscar Arias and president-elect Laura Chinchilla, as well as ministers from Latin America to discuss economic and democracy issues.

Canadian Students Install More Lighting Systems - Light Up Costa Rica 2010
A total of 15 students from Rainbow Schools in Subdury, Ontario, will leave for Costa Rica on March 8, 2010 to install more solar LED lighting systems in some of the poorest and most remote areas of Costa Rica.

NASA Develops Mission In Costa Rica
(InfoWeb Press) From January 25 until February 14, 2010, the National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA) has conducting a mission to test flight the Gulfstream III (G-III) jet in Central America, with Costa Rica as the base of operations.

La Ruta de los Conquistadores 2010
The 2010 edition of La Ruta de los Conquistadore, the Costa Rican four-day stage race, will be graced by the presence of none other than Lance Armstrong's trainer, Chris Carmichael.

Dog Festival On Sunday
Sunday, the Asociación Nacional Protectora de Animales (ANPA) will hold the XIII Festival de Canes in Curridabat and all dog lovers are invited to attend.

Get your copy of the new Ley de Trásnito here. Today.
 
 


I BOOKSTORE  - Costa Rica Books - Costa Rica Maps - Costa Rica DVD   powered by amazon
Check your internet connection at SPEEDTEST.NET
 
"Same Day U.S. Passport? Get a U.S. Passport online in 24 hrs. Order Now »"
 

/ Central America

CENTRAL AMERICA
Central America, EU To Discuss Migration, Trade
Representatives of the European Union (EU) and Central American nations will hold a new round of talks at the end of March to discuss migration, trade and fiscal governance, an EU official said here Wednesday.

EL SALVADOR
Salvador Investor Ushers Cleantech Start-Ups To Latin America
SAN SALVADOR  - El Salvador business magnate Adolfo Salume has created a new company to help clean technology start-ups distribute their products in Latin America.

GUATEMALA
Organized Crime Infiltrates Guatemala Police
GUATEMALA - The Guatemalan society is witnessing another dark episode that reveals organized crime infiltration in police corps, after a gang inside the National Civil Police (NCP) was dismantled.

 

 


/ Latin America


CHILE
6.1 Magnitude Aftershock Rocks Central Chile
SANTIAGO - A strong aftershock measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted central Chile Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

PERU
Peru Launches Seismic Prevention Plan
LIMA - Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Wednesday announced the launching of a seismic prevention plan nationwide.

BOLIVIA
Bolivia Accuses U.S. Of Using Drug Fight To Subdue Latin American Governments
LA PAZ - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that the U.S. government uses the fight against drug trafficking to "politically subdue" Latin American governments and establish its hegemony in the region.
 


/ World

CUBA
Strong Winds Cause Sea Water To Flood Havana
Strong winds accompanying a cold front caused waves of up to three meters to break through Havana's seawall, flooding the capital's streets since early Wednesday.

 

 


WORLD
World's Top 10 Beautiful Buildings




/ Special Reports


Honduras After the Coup: Fear and Defiance
"Nos tienen miedo porque no tenemos miedo." ("They are afraid of us because we are not afraid of them.") This slogan was chanted by the thousands of demonstrators who defied the illegitimate de facto government imposed by the Honduran military in the protests that erupted throughout the country immediately after the after the coup of June 28, 2009.


 
   
   
New Ley de Tránsito: First World Law on Third World Roads
For the first time in all my years of driving in Costa Rica my eyes yesterday were focused on the speedometer and the road ahead, watching for traffic cops with a radar unit. The new Ley de Tránsito had a great effect on my driving habits, which overnight had to change drastically.
 

 
  Click here for all articles on Travel & Tourism!
 
Windstar Presents Its Ultimate Cold Remedy
Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, begins a one-week sale today on 2010 Winter Costa Rica and Caribbean sailings.
Legal & Wedding Services in Guanacaste



 
 

  / COLUMNISTS
 

Bring Back the Spark and Keep Your Relationship Alive
By Mona Barbera, Ph.D.

CARIBBEAN CRUISING
By Hank
 
  / TECHONOLGY
The Apple iPad
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple this week introduced the iPad, a handheld tablet that is a larger version of the iPhone without the telephony feature.

 

 

 

Web search powered by GOOGLE search!

Google




ECONOMIC INDICATOR 

US$ Dollar Buy ˘544.40 Rate at Local Banks
US$ Dollar Sell ˘554.22 Currency Calculator
 
 









 

 


 San Jose Airport Information
• Airport Transfers
• Cellular Telephone Rentals
 Interactive Map of Costa Rica 
Costa Rica Tourism Board
• Digital Map Of Costa Rica
• Emergency Numbers
• Consulates & Embassies
• 
Government Sites
 Yellow / White Pages
 US Passport  in 24 hrs

WEATHER

Instituto Meteriológico Nacional

 

National Weather
Regional Forecast
Cities Forecast
Marine Forecast
Ultraviolet Index
Tide Table

 

 
Photo Journal View all the photos
 



 

  Today's Erotica!
Daily Ero-tica!
 


 

 

 

 

If you need more information or to provide recommendations, write to [email protected] 
INSIDECOSTARICA.COM: Apdo. 2133-1000, San José, Costa Rica. Telephone: (506) 2231 3205 / (506) 8399 9642  Tax: (506) 2232 6337
Subscribe To Our NEWSLETTER! | Contact Us | Advertise With Us!
External links are provided for reference purposes. Insidecostarica.com is not responsible for the content of the external sites.