Costa Rica’s Male National Soccer Team earned its ticket to the Russia World Cup 2018 last Saturday when it played Honduras to a tie; today’s match against Panama was a mandatory game that would, along with the matches between the US vs. Trinidad & Tobago and Mexico (already classified) vs. Honduras, define the third team to classify to the World Cup and the one that would get a shot at repechage....

The Costa Rican Government has been talking about the need of a tax reform for some time now, the OECD has even warned that without fiscal reforms there is a high possibility that the country will face a serious fiscal crisis. This situation will not apparently pose a problem as the country faces huge loses after the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Nate this last week. Sergio Alfaro, Minis...

Costa Rican surfer Leilani McGonagle won her first gold at a Women’s QS 1,500 in Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu, Chile (Maui and Sons Pichilemu Women’s Pro). Not only did McGonagle manage to win the event but she also earned the only two perfect scores during the event; the first of them during the semifinal when she beat Peruvian Daniela Rosas with a score of 10 and 7.83 for a 17.83 vs. a 9.84 by R...

The National System of Conservation Areas has announced that several National Parks in the Guanacaste Area and Southern Zone will remain closed after damages caused by Tropical Storm Nate. Last Wednesday the Ministry of Environment and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) took the decision of closing National Parks in different areas of Costa Rica as a preventive measure, the par...

Luxury resorts and boutique hotels in Costa Rica have made a point in the recent years of building incredible pools, there are many in the country, but only one was recognized and included in the CNN list of "17 jaw-dropping pools around the world". The pool at the adults-only resort Casa Chameleon at Playa Danta, Guanacaste was included as the 8th most impressive pool: “The adults-only reso...

For all those that enjoy a good glass of wine, October 12 and 13 the event El Camino del Vino (The Road to Wine) will offer over 300 varieties from 60 different countries. The activity, organized by Florida Wines and Distillate has the goal of promoting the wine culture in Costa Rica, and will have wines from countries known for the quality of this drink as is the case of Chile, Argentina, Urug...

All the Costa Rica Male National Soccer Team needed was a draw with Honduras today to classify to the Russia 2018 World Cup, however for 95’ minutes it seemed as though the opportunity was slipping away, in a game that was in general boring and where “La Sele” looked out of pace. Head Coach Oscar Ramírez played it “safe” he maintained the common lineup and played the first 45 minutes with a def...

Photo: José Jiménez Paralympic Runner A total of 522 Costa Rican runners will be competing this Sunday, October 8 at the 40th edition of the Chicago Marathon, a record of registrations for the country. The official numbers were provided by the United States Embassy in Costa Rica, “The ticos will be one of the biggest representations worldwide and the third in Latin America, after Mexico and ...

The Limón Carnivals have been rescheduled and now will be celebrated from October 11th through the 22nd, the dates were moved due to the National Emergency that the country is facing as a result of Tropical Storm Nate, the original dates were October 6-15. “Even before the letter arrived from the Ministry of Public Security in which they informed us that the Police could not be present at the ...

Costa Rica Coastguard officers came across between 800-1000 kilograms of cocaine floating about 60 kilometers from Golfo Dulce in the South Pacific, confirmed the Ministry of Public Security (MSP). The National Coastguard Service was patrolling the area on Thursday afternoon when they found the cargo tied to a radio buoy. The cargo included 44 packs which the police estimate could weigh betw...

The United States Male National Soccer Team had no issues controlling the elimination match against its equal from Panama this Friday, October 6 at the Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Florida and in front of a crowd of over 25,000 fans. USMNT beat Panama 4-0 and took the third place in the CONCACAF group with 12 points, not enough to get them their classification to the Russia 2018 World Cup ...

Many people have shown their interest in helping those affected by tropical storm Nate in Costa Rica; it is very important that your donation is received by the appropriate entities to ensure that it gets to the communities in need. The Costa Rica Red Cross has 121 auxiliary committees and 9 regional centers throughout the country that can receive donations, the National Emergency Commission is...

Yesterday the report by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation in Costa Rica (MOPT) showed 18 roads closed while 13 others had regulated transit after damages caused by Tropical Storm Nate. Landslides, damaged bridges, fallen trees or collapsed sewerage systems were the main problems reported. The MOPT has been working since Tuesday evening in reestablishing the transit through the diff...

Photo Credit: Interamericana Sur /Jessica Webb Castillo As The Costa Rica Star has reported, many communities in Costa Rica have been affected by Tropical Storm Nate, with the provinces of Guanacaste and Puntarenas reporting the largest number of incidents. In Miramar, Puntarenas, according to a report by daily paper La Nación, the Aranjuez River devastated the town of Bajo Caliente, where t...

Tropical Storm Nate caused a lot of damage in Costa Rica, here we recount in number and images some of the situations currently affecting the country: • 10 People Dead (According to the last report received by authorities Oct 6th 2 p.m.) • 30 People Reported Missing and several more trapped • 7200 People In 94 Shelters Around the country • 27 Elderly People in Shelter after Elderly Home Floo...

The Costa Rican Government declared three days of National Mourning starting this Friday at noon due to the emergency caused by Tropical Storm Nate in the country and that took the life of eight people. According to the official decree, October 6, 7 and 8 will be of National Mourning, during these days the National Flag in all government offices will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to suns...

The World Cup Qualifying Match between Costa Rica and Honduras that was scheduled to take place on Friday, October 6th at the Costa Rica National Stadium, was rescheduled for Saturday, October 7th as a result of the bad weather conditions that has caused a state of National Emergency in the country. “The FIFA organization understood that playing this game tomorrow was not convenient for anyon...

Photo Archive illustration purposes only. The National Emergency Committee, the National System of Conservation Areas and the Ministry of Environment are raising the alert for communities close to marine lands and estuaries to stay alert for the possible presence of crocodiles and alligators in unusual areas. The heavy rains that have caused several rivers to overflow in different communitie...

For some communities in Costa Rica rain hasn’t stopped in almost 48 hours, this situation has caused the saturation of the floors, several landslides and many flooded areas. At this hour (2p.m.) local time, Tropical Storm Nate has left a toll of six dead, over 5,000 people in around 80 shelters, 18 closed roads and 13 others with regulated transit and hundreds of thousands of people without water....

Photo Credit: Facebook KaMy Sánchez - Cañas Guanacaste The Costa Rican government declared national emergency as a result of the heavy rains that have affected the country as an indirect effect of tropical storm Nate. All public offices will be closed today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) this includes public schools, day care centers, banks, etc. The only exceptions are essential services ...

The new location of PriceSmart shopping club in Santa Ana, Costa Rica opens doors today, (Thursday, October 5th) at 9:30 a.m. Located in the area of Río Oro, Santa Ana this new shopping club required and investment of approximately US$25 million (US$12 million corresponding to the purchase of he land), the highest so far from all others in the country, because of the sustainability practices us...

Several areas of Guanacaste have suffered the consequences of the heavy rains caused by the tropical depression that formed in the western Caribbean Sea and that is having an indirect effect over the country, keeping most of the territory under red alert. So far it has been the province of Guanacaste which has reported the most problems, with floods, mudslides and several overflowing rivers. ...

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) of the Minister of Environment and Energy and the Guanacaste Conservation Area have closed the access to several national parks as a preventive measure due to the bad weather conditions the country is currently experimenting. The Santa Rosa National Park, the Rincón de la Vieja National Park, the Barra Honda National Park and Bahia Junquillal ...

Photo Credit: Mundo Guanacaste Facebook At least 100 neighbors of the community of Playas del Coco in Guanacaste are currently being affected by heavy floods due to the overflow of rivers. Apparently some people are trapped in their homes, businesses and even some in their cars since the streets are now under at least one meter of water. The heavy rain that has been falling in the area si...

Costa Rica’s male national soccer team La Sele, has been training this week with the entire team with their mind set on securing the pass to the World Cup Russia 2018 this Friday, October 6 when they face their equal from Honduras at the Costa Rica National Stadium. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas who plays with Real Madrid was one of the last ones to arrive in the country on Monday afternoon and join...

For those that have companies or workers here in Costa Rica, this information is important, October 12th is a holiday in Costa Rica when the country celebrates “El Día de las Culturas”, Cultures Day also known as Columbus Day in the United States. This holiday, however, has certain particularities, for instance, when the 12th falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, as is the case thi...

At 14:45 local time this Tuesday, October 3rd, the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica registered an eruption that reached over 1,500 meters above the top of the crater, 3,416 meters above sea level (11,204.48 ft), the eruption was still going strong at 4 p.m. and is considered, according to Geologist Waldo Taylor Castillo from the National Seismology Network the biggest phreatic ...

Foreigners that invest in securities or bonds in Costa Rica but live abroad used to be subject to a 15% tax over the over the interests or revenue generated; however, as of September 25 this tax will now be only 8%, the same percentage which nationals are charged. This was determined by the Costa Rican Treasury (Ministerio de Hacienda) after a response by the Attorney General Office ruled that ...

Costa Rica is ranked second in the top expat destinations in 2017 by InterNations, the friendliness of the local residents, the quality of life, ease of settling in and family life aside from its many incredible natural beauties, make the country a very attractive destination for those looking to retire and those who simply want a change in their life and are looking for the ideal place to establi...

(Photo Archive, illustration purpose only) The digital migratory system that just this last week replaced the paper forms at the Costa Rica international airports caused long lines during peak hours at the Juan Santamaría Airport, to the point were some of the lines were outside of the building. Apparently, the new control system denominated SIMMEL which is replacing the old landing or TIE ...

Global Entry is a US Customs and Border Protection program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. This is the program that the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) is trying to implement for Costa Rican tourists when they travel to the United States. Costa Rican tourists experience first-hand the long lines in migrat...

Tamarindo, Guancaste is one of Costa Rica’s most visited beach towns, an area that attracts surfers year round and national and foreign tourists that enjoy the many restaurants and attractions the area offers and the beauty of the Tamarindo beach and the many beautiful beaches close by. The Hilltop Adventure Park is just another reason to visit Tamarindo, not that you needed any more, but it o...

Costa Rican surfer Leilani McGonagle won the second place of the female U18 category at the VISSLA ISA World Surfing Junior Champioship in Japan. This is the fourth time the Costa Rican athlete reaches the final of this event, and is the last time she will take part of this competition as she turns 18 this December. Leilani went up against Kirra Pinkerton from the USA, Summer Macedo and Br...

Costa Rica’s Junior Surf Team had another great performance in the VISSLA Isa World Junior Championship that is being celebrated in Hyuga, Japan. The team classified to the Tag Team final, beating teams of the level of Brazil and Australia in the second semifinal of the Aloha Cup. It was the Japan team that earned the first Gold Medal of the VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in t...

Costa Rican architect José Manuel Pizarro made the news earlier this year with the building of the world’s longest over-sea zipline cable in the world with 1,800 meter (5,905 ft.) long at 100 meters (328 ft.) high, reaching a speed of 120 kph (75 mph) named Xtasea and located in Acapulco, Mexico. Now, Pizarro and his company Linea Vertical are in charge of the project Emoción Intensa (Intense E...

The Siberian Virtuosi Orchestra a state ensemble of violinists from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), will be offering a presentation at the Melico Salazar Theater in Costa Rica October 7th starting at 7 p.m. The repertoire will include famous pieces by Mozart, Bach, Rossini, Vivaldi, Brahms and Dinicu. This Orchestra was founded in 1994 and continues to gain popularity worldwide; it has offe...

Taking care of your children’s teeth is as important as taking them to their regular pediatric visit; it will help your children maintain overall health, avoid cavities and rotten teeth, prevent problems with their nutrition, self-image, etc. Many times parents tend to not give too much thought or importance to the baby’s oral hygiene specially in the first years of life; there is in fact a mis...

This Friday, September 29 at 8:58 a.m. local time the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica registered an eruption that reached 1000 meters above the crater and 2,916 meters above sea level (9,564.48 ft.). Rincón de la Vieja Volcano has presented in the past few weeks moderate activity, the eruption today according to Geoffroy Avard from the National University's Volcanology and ...

AirXpanders a medical device company focused on the design, manufacture, sale and distribution of the AeroForm® Tissue Expander System, today announced that its manufacturing transfer to a contract manufacturer in Costa Rica is complete and manufacturing capability for its AeroForm device is operational. Additional production capacity will enable the company to cost-effectively manufacture a highe...

CSS Corp the multinational company from the services sector, is looking for gamers with good proficiency in English and enthusiasm for videogames, who want to work and earn money by helping others video gamers in United States. The company is hiring personnel to fill 30 job positions and announces its intention to add more job positions for gamers in the short term The desired candidates for...