Archive for September 18th, 2008

“Hands Free” in Costa Rica

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

cell-phone.jpgAccording to a new Costa Rica law you are no longer be able to use a cell phone while driving unless you have a ‘hands free’ adapter. I went to the mall and they wanted $50 for a headset with a microphone for my cell phone. Having a friend in the cell phone business, I talked with him and was able to come up with an alternative.

These kits are compatible with any mobile phone and one size fits all. I paid him $0.08 each because he bought in quantity. Then we tried it with Motorola, Sprint, Verizon and Nokia units and they worked perfectly.

World Bank approves disaster funding for Costa Rica

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

The World Bank on Tuesday pre-approved $65 million in funding for Costa Rica, which the government will be able to access in the event of a natural disaster.

The funding will act as “a source of bridge financing that may be disbursed partially or in full if the country declares a state of emergency as a result of a natural disaster,” the World Bank said in a statement.