One barrel oil decrease to 113 Dollar
The price for one barrel oil on the world market was falling again, at the present time in an amount of 113 Dollar.
The main reasons for this could possibly be the currently bad economic situation of the United States,
which is related to the biggest decline of the demand for oil of the United States since the last 20 years,
and the end of the military operations of Russia in Georgia.
Through the Caucasus Mountains proceed the most significant oil pipeline of the whole world.
The Aresep (authorized Regulator of Public Services) published yesterday the new
prices for Costa Rica: the prices for one litre super gasoline increased to 732 Colones,
the regular gasoline to 721 Colones and the diesel to 726 Colones.
Climate change, also in Costa Rica
The climate on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica is divided into 2 seasons. The summer (Verano), from December to May is also known as the dry season means, and the winter (Invierno), from late May to late November, also known as the rainy season.
The correct term is the green time, not only because the term rainy season so with some neck hair come up, but because usually and on average, not more than 1-2 hours a day raining.
The weather changes worldwide, and also in Costa Rica we have in recent years brisk hour in the dry season, which is very helpful for the vegetation, agriculture and the whole nature. But we have also the negative impact of the heating of the oceans and the extreme weather conditions. Dead animals in the sea by toxic algae, and the increasing hurricanes and tropical storms.
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) says of the now coming season 15 storms ahead, 8 were hurricane. The El Nino phenomenon send greetings.
Fines and Derecho de Circulation pay by Internet
Fines by traffic offence can be paid from now on on the Internet with Internet banking with Banco National and Banco de Costa Rica. With his number of the driving license one comes to the fines list and then can pay. Also Annual-expensive for vehicles (Derecho de Circulation) can be paid on Internet banking about these banks.
51.6% voted SI
Last Sunday finally the international commercial agreement, the contract of free trade in Central America (Cafta) between Costa Rica and the United States was approved.
After more than six years of waiting 51.6% of the population agreed to the support of the trade relations in plebiscite
Until the 29th of February an according law will be approved by the Congress.
If this decision is a positive one for the people in Costa Rica will be seen.
Congress guanacasteco
The regional cultural office of Guanacaste invites to take part at the first congress of the culture of the province which should be realised between 8 and on the 10th November in Santa Cruz. Interested should announce themselves up to the 15th of October. Contact address: Phone 2 665-29 96 or mail congresoculturaguanacaste@gmail.com
Events on the university campus in Nicoya
On the campus of the university Nacional in Nicoya events like dissertations on different subjects, presentations (the youth dance group UNA and the group Bury Dancehall amongst others), a yoga presentation, discussions, a football tournament as well as some concerts take place from 18th to 22nd September, 2007. During these days there are daily festivals in front of the university at 7 p.m. On Monday night there will be fireworks.
For further information please have a look on our program.
VIPs in Guanacaste
First Hollywood-Stars like Elisabeth Taylor came to Guanacaste to spend a relaxed vacation, now Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi invest here in a hotel project of US-multimillionaire Steve Case. Paris Hilton gets connected in sharing in an estate on the Four Seasons Hotel in golfo de Papagayo, the Hilton Hotels have now signed a franchising contract with Hilton Garden Inn in Central America and Michael Owen bought a property in Nosara and Hollywood-film manager Mel Gibson one in Sámara, more and more celebrities seem to come to Guanacaste.
Brad Pitt stayed in the Four Seasons on Christmas with his family and now, the prince of Saudiarabien came for a visit. Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal has announced another six to plan to establish another six hotels in Costa Rica. In a meeting with Costa Ricas president Oscar Arais Sanchez and his construction representative expressed Al-Waleed that he intends to build two of the hotels in golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste where also a luxury hotel of the chain Four Seasons is located. As a reason for his plans he mentioned the high tourist development and the political and economic stability of Costa Rica.
During his stay in Central America the multimillionaire rented 48 rooms in the Four Seasons Hotel in Liberia.
Cultural sponsorship for Guanacaste
The government Oscar Arias has raised the cultural expenses and a stock was made available by the Ministry of Culture to sponsor cultural projects. Some artists from Guanacaste have applied for this support for their projects and some have already got money to be able to put their projects into practice.
Primarily, it is about the support and identity of the culture in Costa Rica and especially in Guanacaste. A meeting of all artists recently took place in the cultural centre Alegria close to Sámara, on the beach of Buena Vista. The artists in Guanacaste want to incorporate and organize cultural activities in future. Within the scope of this idea pictures were painted and music was played in the Alegria. The next meeting of this kind takes probably place in September in Tileran.
Problems with refuse disposal in Guanacaste
The disposal problem is not really new and also known by the responsible authorities for years. While in the areas of high population density
as San José and surroundings there are waste deposits, there is no running garbage pick-up service available for all parts of Guanacaste. There the garbage is still poured in pits and simply burned. Businessmen and inhabitants of Nosara are now incorporating to enlarge the pressure on the responsible authorities. If Costa Rica wants to call itself the environmental country number one, it should worry more about the problems that appear with a increasing population and a dramaticly growing tourism industry.
Problems with waste disposal continue
in the area Sámara and surroundings. Partially the garbage was not decontaminated for five weeks. The Municipalidad waits for new trucks to be able to take away the garbage. Also in other areas of Guanacaste and in other parts of the country, as for example Limón, there are big garbage problems, which is one of the reasons why the traditional carnival was canceled there.
Mel Gibson bought recently a premise at the Playa Barrigona in Northguanacaste to live there private and to possibly shoot movies at this place in future. He intends to establish an integral nature reserve there. On 9 July he met the president of Costa Rica to talk about donations which are aimed to go to the native Indians.
Quick telephone lines for Esterones and Samara
According to the information of Lic. Mario A. Diaz B., Chef of the ICT Agencia Telefonica in Nicoya the region ought to be equipped with quick telephone lines by the end of September. For the affected tourism companies this would be a blessing after the long waiting period.
Mayor wants to solve problems
Lorenzo Rosales Vargas, new mayor of Nicoya, is in search of a new lawyer for the Municipalidad because Fabiola Quesada, coordinadora de la oficina de la zona marítimo-terrestre (ZMT) and present lawyer is not in the office anymore. In March the new mayor Lorenzo Rosales Vargas explains during an interview that he wants to solve the internal problems in the Municipalidad first. Then step by step he will turn towards the many other problems, as for example the problems in the Zona Pública and Zona Marítima, the plan regulador, the rubbish etc.
It appears as if something changes, and we wish the new mayor of Nicoya that good and reasonable solutions are found.
The mayor of Santa Cruz, Jorge Chavarría, has asked his inspectors to check all constructions in Tamarindo and the city administration of Liberia has rejected applications for a concession in the zona marítimo-terrestre from Cabuyal, Papagayo because it is a zone of public interest and the area was announced to ¨conservación de los recursos naturales¨.
Turtle day
On 03. February, 2007 the turtle day took place for the second time at the Alegria on the Playa Buena Vista. During the afternoon several families and children enjoyed the multiplicity of actions and meetings, and a musical highlight of the extra class was offered to the latetime visitors. Members of the groups 'Mal Pais' and 'Gandhi' provided a pleasant and remarkable performance in a 'jam session'. An auction of art objects, donated by national and internationally well-known artist brought 600 $, which were handed over to the turtle camp manager. With this money a water pipeline to the camp will be build. With more than 400 guests this festival was a complete success and the organizer plan a continuation in December 2007.
The 'turtle and nature protection project' on the Playa Buena Vista, Samara plead actively for the protection of the landing, egg-laying turtles as well as for their babies. In the time of the one year's existence of the Camp, more than 28,000 eggs were collected and incubated under supervision. In December more than 150 turtles were sighted, said the Campmanager.
