The Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT) of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) was alerted by the Police of the existence of three adult crocodiles trapped in a concrete trough in the mangrove area of Chira Island in Puntarenas, apparently, they had been there for a few days. The artificial troughs are part of an abandoned infrastructure of what used to be a salt evaporation pond. A...

Roche, the biggest biotechnology company in the world and one of the preferred employers globally will invest in a new Shared Service Center in Information Technology (IT) in Costa Rica, for the operations of the pharmaceutical in U.S.A. and Canada. Roche is recognized for its focus in the development of innovative medication and diagnose equipment which allow patients to live longer and have a...

(BARVA, HEREDIA) Experience your own tropical utopia at Casa Metta - a peaceful, gated estate with spectacular views in Barva, Heredia! Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, the property is lined with hundred year-old cypress trees and rich tropical vegetation punctuated with boldly colored flowers. This beautiful private escape is perfect for a boutique bed and breakfast, a permaculture...

With the purpose of improving the visitors’ experience and encourage them to visit the forest, wetlands, beach, coral reefs, and the lively afro-Caribbean culture , new infrastructure was built in the Cahuita National Park, both in the sector of Puerto Vargas, and the community of Cahuita. The work done in Puerto Vargas includes the construction of new restrooms and showers, the reconditioning o...

The Manuel Antonio National Park remains open to the public and receiving the visit of national and foreign tourists. Even though this past Wednesday the Quepos Health Department notified the Ministry of Environment through the sanitary order number: PC-ARS-A-OS-022-2017 the possibility of the park being closed down in the event that the authorities in charged failed to comply with what is indi...

G6 Hospitality, known for its iconic economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6 in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that it is extending its footprint to Central America. The hospitality group signed a new area development agreement with InterAmerican Development Group, Inc. (IADG), to bring its newly designed brands, Hotel 6 and Estudio 6, to Belize, Costa Rica, Panama and more. InterA...

Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc., a leading Canadian Clean-Tech company, and the developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art microbial technology-based products for sustainable agriculture and mining, is pleased to announce that its microbial biofertilizer, Soil Activator™, has obtained final government registration approval in Costa Rica. This is the tenth such approval in Latin America for...

Costa Rica Recovery works with individuals affected by alcoholism and drug addiction, providing individualized treatment plans created by a multidisciplinary team of experienced and qualified professionals. Substance abuse disorder is classified by the AMA (American Medical Association) as a disease under both the medical and the psychiatric sections. As such, seeking help for the condition is ...

The 2016 Monitoring the Future (MTF) annual survey results released today from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reflect changing teen behaviors and choices in a social media-infused world. The results show a continued long-term decline in the use of many illicit substances, including marijuana, as well as alcohol, tobacco, and misuse of some prescription medications, among the nation’s teen...

Press Release / Corcovado National Park was included in the top 10 of the best National Parks in the World by Discovery Corp.  This recognition is based on criteria by National Geographic that considers this area as “the most biologically intense area in the world when it comes to biodiversity”. Corcovado encompasses diverse ecosystems, including cloud forests, montane forest, mangroves and tro...

Costa Rica is positioned third in the Latin American region in the last Program for the International Evaluation of Students (PISA) study, which evaluates quality, equity and efficiency of the educational systems. Chile continues to lead the list in the region and it takes position 44 globally, followed by Uruguay (47 in the world), Costa Rica (55), Colombia (57), Mexico (58), Brasil (63), Per...

Dentons and Muñoz Global approve combination to create first global law firm in Central America The partners of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, and Costa Rica-based Muñoz Global have agreed to combine to create the first global law firm with offices in Central America. The combination will enable Muñoz Global clients to access the experience of more than 7,600 lawyers and 13,600 peopl...

Press Release / Wyndham Hotel Group announced its acquisition of Latin America's leading Fën Hotels, adding 26 management contracts across Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica, (Esplendor Hotel in Tamarindo), Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and the U.S. including two new Fën-built Wyndham Grand hotels opening in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Asunción, Paraguay. With the addition of Fën Hotels’ signature Esplendor B...

Dentons to be first global law firm with offices in Central America PRESS RELEASE : Proposed combination with Muñoz Global would unite world’s largest law firm and regional leader with offices in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua November 15, 2016: Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announced it would become the first global law firm with offices in Central America if a proposed combin...

The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)along with the Morpho Independent Life Center and the Information Committee of the Organizations for Disabled People (COINDIS) organize the II International Seminar for the disabled population under the slogan “Building alliances for the future”. During two days’ participants, will be able to share and reinforce their knowledge with talks, ro...

Press Release / The Costa Rican Minister of Environment and Energy, Edgar Gutierrez Espeleta, and his counterpart of the Principality of Andorra, Silvia Calvo Armengol, signed this Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, the memorandum of understanding on Environment and Protection of Biodiversity. With this agreement both countries will exchange experiences in areas like the implementation of a carbon ...

This past Thursday, November 10, the government of Costa Rica officially launched the campaign “Blue Heart against Human Trafficking”, an initiative that aims to influence the Costa Rican institutions and different sectors to raise awareness among the population about this scourge. The campaign also empowers society to express its solidarity with the people affected by this network of organized...

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volaris, the ultra-low-cost carrier serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, informs that today its subsidiary Vuela Aviación S.A. (Volaris Costa Rica), received its air operator certificate from the Costa Rican Civil Aeronautic Authority to start providing commercial air transportation services. With the launch of this new airline, Volaris strengthens and takes a...

The Walmart supermarkets in Costa Rica will offer discounts in around 3,500 products this Friday, November 4, 2016 in what they call "The Cheapest Day of the Year" event, this event also takes place in the different Walmart locations in Central America. "The electronics department will have products with up to a 50% discount, while selected merchandise and clothing can be found with up to a 60%...

(BUSINESS WIRE) // Amazon introduced Amazon Music Unlimited as an alternative to other online music services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Amazon Music Unlimited is an on-demand music service that redefines music streaming by putting a catalog of tens of millions of songs and thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalized stations not just at the tips of your fingers, but also on the tip ...

Press Release/ The tourism activity continues to grow and remains as the most dynamic sector in Costa Rica's economy. This was highlighted by the First Vice-president of the Republic, Helio Fallas, during the inauguration of the Alajuela Touristic Expo: “Something more than a Volcano”, that took place at the City Mall. According to data by the Central Bank the inbound tourism grew by 12.3% in ...

PRLog -- Costa Rica Meadery, which produces artisan mead (honey wine), honey, and cheese, in Desamparados de Alajuela, won three medals - two golds and a bronze - at the 5th Annual Copa Cervezas de América, one of the most important beer-related events in Latin America. The award ceremony was held on October 1st, 2016 in Santiago, Chile. The 2016 Copa Cervezas de America competition winners wer...

NexTVNews/ Pay TV operator Tigo Star (Millicom) announced the launch of its TV Everywhere service Tigo Play in Costa Rica. The platform includes movies, sports and series. It is available through PCs and mobile devices. According to information from its website, the service includes content from Fox Play, HBO GO, ESPN Play, Sony, AXN, Cinemax GO, Lifetime Play, A&E Play and Discovery Kids Play...

Press Release - Christmas time is here and its lights, colors and shine announce the arrival of this season that excites children and grownups alike. Those who enjoy Christmas do not wait too long to find the perfect place in their home for the Christmas tree and all traditional ornaments. Big selection of toys for this Christmas at Universal Stores in Costa Rica Universal, the official ...

Pixabay Commons PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a judge sentenced Steve Nolte to 9 years in prison for stealing more than $571,000 from his former employer. The sentence imposed by the Court was ordered to run consecutive to Nolte’s three-year federal prison sentence for passport fraud, aggravated identity theft, and use of a falsely-obtained Social Security Number.  ...

A new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso® has revealed the hottest destinations, activities and trends in the rapidly expanding world of adventure travel. The list includes Costa Rica as one of the top destinations. An overwhelming 95 percent of Virtuoso travel specialists say they have seen active, adventure and specialty travel sales rise within the past 12 months. As w...

Flickr Commons MIAMI, Florida (August 26, 2016)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today said it views with concern a series of actions taken against media and journalists in Costa Rica, Honduras and Venezuela in recent weeks that it said impair press freedom in the Latin American region. In Costa Rica, on August 18 a preventive embargo was filed against radio station Radio Columbia ...

The Broader View network for volunteering overseas recently announced updates to is Costa Rica sea turtle conservation program, which takes place in the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Following are details from the press release: Are you interested in volunteering with wild life? If so, why not become a Costa Rica Sea Turtle Volunteer? This opportunity gives you a chance to experience sea tur...

Source: York University Each year, the Fisher Fund Wine Tasting and Auction not only brings together some of York University’s top supporters and wine collectors, but serves as an opportunity to unite this group in support of environmental research that holds importance at a local and global level. The Sunnybrook Vaughan Estate was home to more than 85 guests this year for 14th annual event, r...

Wikimedia Commons VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Kendall Waston, midfielder Christian Bolaños, and strikers Giles Barnes and Blas Pérez have been called up to their respective national teams for the fourth round of 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Group B of the qualifying tournament resumes play on September 2 when Pérez and Panama host Barnes and Jamaica, while Waston, Bol...

Imagine tiny bubbles of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — rising from the ocean floor, escaping into the atmosphere, playing havoc in heating up the planet and contributing to global warming and climate change. Yet certain rocks on the depths of the ocean floor host an interesting microbiological community, where microscopic organisms, or microbes, actually eat escaping methane to acquire energ...

Source: NIS A New Jersey nanotechnology firm that provides solutions for industrial clients now has a presence in Costa Rica. In a recent statement, Nanotech Industrial Solutions (NIS) explained that it continues to improve their clients' performance by offering integrated solutions in lubrication, which can only be achieved by having alliances with high standard companies. NIS has come to...

Source: OWC Job generation, increased tourism and healthy profits from equipment sales are the highlights of a new market research report by Technavio. Costa Rica gets a special mention within the report: The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global sports fishing equipment market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report has taken into con...

Fitch Ratings-New York/San Salvador-24 August 2016: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for Banco BAC San Jose, S.A. (BAC San Jose) including the Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' and Long-Term Local Currency IDR at 'BBB'. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this press release. KEY RATING DRIVERS IDRs, NATIONAL RATINGS AND SENIOR DEBT Banco BAC San...

Source: FIBA SAN JUAN (Americas) - The regional office of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in the Americas announced it will make a historic visit to Costa Rica next week, from August 28 to September 2 to join scheduled meetings with government officials, the national basketball federation in the country, private entities and the media. Costa Rica is added to the list of count...

Photo: Gevalia Gevalia® Kaffe unveiled a new Special Reserve line of coffee that includes four premium, 100-percent Arabica, single-origin coffees, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Kenya and Papua New Guinea varieties. Each is sourced exclusively from its respective country and crafted for those interested in tasting the exotic flavors of the world. All four of the Gevalia Special Reserve c...

Source: SWAmedia.com FareCompare.com has released a second set of findings based on a comprehensive analysis of the Southwest Effect in new international routes. The study reveals that while consumers traveling to the U.S. did experience the Southwest Effect initially, those average lowest fares have since increased, returning to the levels they were prior to Southwest's foray into those marke...

Zoo Ave ROCK HILL, South Carolina, August 22, 2016 – 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today that its digital manufacturing solutions played a crucial role in the rehabilitation of Grecia, a toucan in Costa Rica that lost the majority of its upper beak as the victim of a senseless act of cruelty. The attack on Grecia not only left the toucan unable to feed and fend for itself, but it sparked ...

Pixabay Commons More than 82 thousand direct jobs and 43 thousand indirect jobs generated, a return of $3.179 billion on incentives received (Net Country Benefit), added to a major technology transfer, incorporation of key business innovations, dynamic productive linkages that galvanize the entry of small- and medium-sized businesses to the global economy, as well as the implementation of nove...

Adding a sexy, healthy spin to our familiar breakfast menu of pancakes, eggs and cereal is now easier than ever with Costa Rica's "gallo pinto." A recent study published by Nutrition Journal found that the pairing of any type of beans with rice can help stop unhealthy blood sugar spikes in adults with type 2 diabetes. With 25.8 million people in the U.S. living with this condition, Costa Rican "ga...