San Pedro, Costa Rica News

This past Thursday, November 15, 2012, thousands of citizens participated in a march [es] organized in response to the confrontations which occurred during the November 8 demonstration [es]. In addition to renewing their protest in defense of the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social , the protesters added other causes to the event, including the ... (more)

Playing Chicken With The Train In Costa Rica Many drivers in San Jose still have to learn an very important rule of the road, the train is heavier, mightier and always has the right of way.

Train To Cartago Running Ahead of Schedule Taking the commuter train has become popular, such that the Instituto Costarricensde de Ferrocarril has been expanding the San Jose routes to include Heredia and Belen and is working on Cartago.

Price Comparison A Must in Costa Rica The latest report by the Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Comercio confirms the need to comparison shop, for prices on identical products can differ as much as 153% in Costa Rican shops, including in shops of the same chain.