Archive for July 20th, 2009
Costa Rica President Oscar Arias Said He Wants To Avoid Civil War In Honduras As Meditation Talks Fail
Monday, July 20th, 2009The mediation efforts of Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, failed to reach an agreement by the parties designated to resolve the Honduras political crisis. Shortly after 3:30pm. the delegations broke off the talks, saying only there was no consensus.
President Arias refused to questions of the press, saying only that the mediation talks would resume in three days, allowing for time to “talk to a lot of people”. Arias said he wants to avoid a civil war in Honduras, something that the “Hondurans do not deserve”.
Both sides began talks on Saturday demonstrating hostility towards one another.
The representative of interim president Roberto Micheletti, Carlos López, called the Arias proposal laid out on Saturday as an “imposition” and “a meddling in the internal affairs of Honduras”. In addition, calling Micheletti a “de facto” president did not sit well with the delegation.
Saturday Arias opened the mediation talks saying that it was imperative that Zelaya be returned to power, something that did not sit well with the Micheletti delegation from the moment it was heard. (more…)
Vehicular Restrictions Of San Jose Begins Tomorrow. Be Prepared!
Monday, July 20th, 2009The director of the Imprenta Nacional (National Printer), Nelson Loaiza, confirmed that the decree to reinstate the vehicular restrictions of San Jose will be published today, Monday, July 20, and as such will go into effect beginning at 6am tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21.
The ministra del MOPT, Karla González, said last week that the vehicular restrictions will begin this week, possibly Tuesday and that the Policia de Tránsito is all set to uphold the restrictions.
On June 12 this year the Constitutional Court struck down the decree that restricted the circulation of vehicles in the San Jose area dependent on the last number of the license plate. The Court said the restriction violated the right of free circulation, following an action brought by the former director of the OIJ.
Transport officials reacted quickly to draft a new decree and put it in place in only 5 weeks, something of a record in Costa Rica.
The new decree, which may be subject to another Constitutional Court challenge, is basically the same as the decree struck down, but with a different fil number.
The decree restricts the circulation of vehicles with a license plate ending 1 & 2 on Mondays; 3 & 4 on Tuesdays; 5 & 6 on Wedensdays; 7 & 8 Thursdays; and, 9 & 0 Fridays. (more…)
Costa Rica on a Dime
Monday, July 20th, 2009If saving money while you vacation is your concern then don’t worry, it can be done without sacrificing your comfort and good time. You should know that the off season is referred to as the Green Season and this last September to December. The Christmas season would be the time that they come out of the Green Season. I don’t know if this means their rainy and hurricane season has ended but Christmas is a time when some families decide to go on vacation.
The first consideration is trying to get a good deal with the airlines to get you into Costa Rica. There are 2 airports, Liberia airport and San Jose International Airport. Liberia is located on the coast and San Jose International is inland outside of San Jose. If you purchase your plane ticket scheduled during the green season you can save up to $150 per person on airfare. It is possible to fly standby as well.
The 2 main airlines into Costa Rica from the U.S. are Continental and Delta. Another possibility for saving money on airfare has just surfaced. Costa Rica has given the official okay for 3 other airlines to land on their airstrips. One of them is an American airline and it is the economy company of Frontier Airlines. I don’t know if rates are available yet but you might want to check with them. If you are going to Costa Rica during the Green Season you are a person that likes rain. It might just be worth the extra money to go during the High Season when it is dry and sunny. (more…)
