Archive for June 5th, 2008
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
The Arias administration achieved one of its greatest victories to date when the president signed the new telecommunications law.
The law signed Wednesday by President Oscar Arias meets one of the requirements demanded by Washington for the implementation of the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
The state Electricity Institute has run Costa Rica’s telecommunications industry since it was formed in 1949. Officials say private companies can now offer cellular phone and Internet services at competitive prices.
Arias also is urging lawmakers to approve other U.S. requirements, including opening up the state-run insurance sector. The deadline for meeting the requirements is Oct. 1.
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
The July 4 picnic for U.S. citizens is being resurrected, and the organizers say it will hold the 2008 event at the Cervecería Costa Rica grounds on Independence Day.
That day is a Friday this year. The picnic runs form 8 a.m. to noon in order to avoid possible afternoon rains.
The organizer, the American Colony Committee got in a bind last year, in part because the picnic ground west of San José was not available. The picnic was canceled after a 47-year run.
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
A world class marina is set to be built on the Quepos coast of Costa Rica. Quepos is centrally located on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, and boasts a stunning location. The Marina contractor Bellingham has joined up with local fishing enthusiast Harold Lovelady and his colleague John Kane to build a state-of-the-art modern marina.
Quepos has long been considered as a fishing haven, but has been very limited to anglers due to inadequate facilities and access to the fishing grounds. Marina Pez Vela will open up many miles of the Pacific Ocean to travellers and anglers from all over the world. The Marina is set to open late this year, and will be Costa Rica’s premier marina destination. The first phase of construction includes one hundred slipways that will accommodate yachts up to 200 feet in length. The Marina Pez Vela will retain 300 slips to allow easy access into the water, as well as secure moorage for the boats. There will be many services available along the quay side, including internet access, telephone lines, and fresh water. The marina will be set up with high speed fuel pumps and septic pump-outs on site. Upon completion, the marina will feature all modern conveniences, with residential units, restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail centres and grocery stores on the premises. For the anglers and yachtsmen, there will be tackle shops, marine suppliers and dry stacks available.
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Alfred Hambsch, president of Global Electric Electronic Processing, has announced the formation of a new partnership and processing facility plant for the recovery of recyclable materials from end of life electric and electronic devices as well as ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
GEEP Costa Rica LLC and GEEP Costa Rica SRL of the Republic of Costa Rica have been established to acquire a part of the operating business and assets of Fortech which has been serving Costa Rica and region for the past ten years.
As a result of this undertaking Geep Costa Rica SRL will service Central America and the Caribbean region from Costa Rica.
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