Main street through Samara Guanacaste Forensic agents from the Office of Judicial Investigations (Spanish initials: OIJ) in Costa Rica are currently investigating the apparent drowning of a man in Playa Samara, one of the Gold Coast beaches of the Guanacaste province. According to a late-night news report published by daily tabloid Diario Extra on Sunday, the preliminary forensic report indica...

ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cricket Wireless expands international service even further by offering calling to nine new countries from the U.S. and unlimited talk and text to and from the U.S. to Canada. New International Add-Ons Customers can now reach out to family and friends in Dominican Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Jamaica, Haiti, o...

CostaRicaMedicalGuide.com For many people in the United States and Canada, the decision of traveling to medical tourism destinations such as Costa Rica is usually made after doing online research. Some patients are able to get word-of-mouth information from friends, relatives or associates who have experienced Costa Rica and are knowledgeable about the medical tourism industry, but this is har...

Wikiemedia Commons On a global level, dental tourism is an industry that produces billions of dollars each year. Costa Rica is often cited as a leading destination for dental tourism thanks to the affordability of treatments and quality of care. Marketing is one of the major aspects driving the international dental tourism industry, and one particular marketing element in this regard is the po...

Here are eight things you probably did not know about oral health and dental care in Costa Rica: The prevalence of caries in preschool age children in Costa Rica is 43.7 percent, slightly lower than in the United States; however, early caries is a health condition that is more likely to be found in rural areas. The use of fillings to treat cavities (caries) dates back to pre-Columbian, Meso...

Source: George Mason University Virgil LeVan Seay, a former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) of the United States, will visit Costa Rica in late August to hold a special youth sports camp. According to a news release filed by Samantha Waldenberg of the official website of the Washington Redskins, Mr. Seay will hold the camp as a friendship gesture towards a man he met when h...

An Uber driver in Bogota. Wikimedia Commons On Friday afternoon, the controversial private transportation mobile app Uber began operating in Costa Rica with a stern warning by President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, who explained that his administration will increase vigilance on the roadways for the purpose of catching and issuing infractions to Uber drivers. According to a news report file...

Ashley Madison screensho A Spanish firm that specializes in data visualizations has produced a map that shows the concentration of Ashley Madison subscribers around the world, and at least eight municipalities in Costa Rica made the list. Ashley Madison is an infamous dating website that promotes adulterous sexual encounters among their members; in recent weeks, however, this site has been ...

ANAHEIM, CALIF., Aug. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discover a different pace of life ripe for exploring and relaxing in Panama, or be fascinated by Costa Rica's nearly half-million wildlife species making their home in one of the world's most biodiverse countries on a hassle-free vacation with Trafalgar. A brag-worthy trip is now even more affordable with savings of up to $350 per couple* on air-i...

After Words Movie Poster After an exclusive premier in New York City, the film After Words will be widely released in various Internet streaming venues. The reviews are in, and they fare much better than the last film that was mostly filmed in Costa Rica, the critically-panned science fiction blockbuster After Earth, starring Will Smith and his son Jayden. Meave Gallagher of the Houston Pre...

Source: Flickr Commons Four days ago, residents of a small community in the municipality of Nicoya, province of Guanacaste, were concerned about the whereabouts of a 75-year old neighbor, a Canadian expat who lived a serene life in Costa Rica. Yesterday, some of his neighbors decided that it would be prudent to force their way into the small apartment the man rented. Sadly, they found out that...

On Wednesday morning, two Sikorski UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, allegedly configured as HH-60 combat rescue aircraft for service in the United States Air Force, were seen flying over the community of La Palma, not far from Ciudad Neilly in the southern region of Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by Manuel Estrada of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the two helicopters landed on a forest cle...

University of North Georgia Media Release -- This summer, the first-ever study abroad opportunity for the University of North Georgia's (UNG) biology department took students to tropical reefs teeming with vibrant sea life off the coast of Belize and highland forests in Costa Rica, where 100 percent humidity keeps the treetops shrouded in mist. The group in Costa Rica studied the ecology of clo...

Rainforest in Costa Rica Costa Rica’s path towards carbon neutrality as a nation began in earnest in 2012; during the administration of former President Laura Chinchilla, a nationwide campaign for residents of Costa Rica to get involved in the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2021 was launched. “Limpia tu huella” (clean up your carbon footprint) officially started on Monday, Mar...

A gyrocopter in Europe. Wikimedia Commons Officials from the Ministry of Public Security (Spanish initials: MSP) in Costa Rica are coordinating an ocean rescue in Uvita, located the Osa Peninsula. According to a news report filed by Joselyne Ugarte of online news daily Costa Rica Hoy, the rescue involves two people who were aboard a small rotary wing aircraft, which apparently crashed at sea a...

Source: FlickrCC The Costa Rican movie theater chain CCM Cinemas plans to open four movie screens in Tamarindo Beach before the end of 2015. According to a news report filed by Marcos Ureña of Guanacaste online news site PrimeroEnNoticias.com, the national chain estimates that this project will cost $4 million. At this time, CCM Cinemas is not certain exactly where in Tamarindo Beach they w...

FEALAC archive photo The Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) is currently taking place in San Jose. Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea held a press briefing on this matter: Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will attend the seventh Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), which will take ...

Source: Flickr Commons A male doctor employed by La Caja, Costa Rica's public healthcare system, is currently taking safety precautions after being accused of rape by the wife of an inmate serving a prison sentence at La Reforma, the nation's largest correctional facility. According to a report filed by Manuel Estrada of daily tabloid Diario Extra, a woman by the last name of Zeledon has filed ...

Beach in Costa Rica TORONTO (PRWEB) August 18, 2015 -- Canadian Discount Network is a unique travel provider that offers a variety of discounts and deals to all of their clients. For all those who are hoping to plan a vacation this summer, but often feel as if the cost of taking the whole family on a trip will be too expensive to afford, will find that the savings they get while planning their...

CR Star Archives SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, August 19, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There is little doubt Costa Rica's limited, legal sale of turtle eggs from one Pacific beach offers a loophole for the sale of eggs collected illegally elsewhere. Not only does egg poaching, often carried out by armed gangs, pose a clear danger to the endangered marine turtle species affected, it's putting an increasi...

Solar Energy Park in Guanacaste, Costa Rica CEPAL Press Release (August 18, 2015) -- Using the abundant energy resources found in Latin America and the Caribbean in a sustainable way can significantly contribute to overcoming barriers to development, experts gathered at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile said during the seminar The Future of Energy: Latin America’s Path to Sustainability....

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 17, 2015) - The ideal choice for the would-be adventurer not willing to compromise on comfort, Signature Vacations' new Off the Beaten Path program will offer the perfect balance between eco-adventures and all inclusive relaxation. Combining a stay in one of the tour operator's leading resorts with a series of full or half day excursions, the new vacation concept...

Source: Zoo Ave An infamous case about cruelty against wildlife in Costa Rica will be the subject of a future documentary, which will be produced in association with the Discovery Channel cable television network.   The heartbreaking history of “Grecia,” a juvenile toucan that lost most of its upper beak after a savage attack by a group of youths in Costa Rica, has drawn lots of att...

The 22nd anniversary of the World Travel Awards will be celebrated this year; as expected, Costa Rica received many nominations within the Mexico and Central American Region category. Of special note is the return of Jaco Beach as a Leading Beach Destination for international travelers.   Other nominations related to Costa Rica include: the Costa Rica Convention Bureau for its work in t...

On August 20th, the Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA) will screen the 2014 film “A Bold Peace: Costa Rica's Path of Demilitarization,” produced and directed by Matthew Eddy and Michael Dreiling. The screening will include a discussion with director Matthew Eddy. A Bold Peace is described as follows:   Over 60 years ago, Costa Rica became one of the only nations in the world to disband t...

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) announced today, that the Company is making arrangements for its Central American-Caribbean online travel hub, Oveedia (an OTA), to be a prime exhibitor at "Expotur 2016", one of Central America's largest travel and industry conventions. Oveedia's exhibiting at Expotur 2016 will afford management the ability to ...

Source: Juliana Herz Facebook The legendary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is an international best seller edition of this monthly magazine, and since its first issue in 1964 it has featured major names in the fashion modeling industry, such as Elle McPherson, Valeria Mazza, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford, and many others. In recent years, the only model from Costa Rica who has grac...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL CR The current Women’s Football Champion of the World is the United States, and the most recent match by Team USA against the National Women’s Football Team of Costa Rica proves why. Playing before a crowd of more than 44,000 at the Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, the National Team of Costa Rica (Las Ticas) were blanked out by a barrage of eight goals against zero.   T...

Night vision imaging of a previous Turrialba eruption Earth scientists from the Observatory on Volcanology and Seismology of Costa Rica (Spanish acronym: OVSICORI) reported a new eruption at the Turrialba volcano, located in the province of Cartago. The geologic event was detected at 1:46 am on Saturday, and it took place after a period of relative calm for this colossus, which had been very a...

Emilio Canales Agents from the Office of Judicial Investigations (Spanish initials: OIJ) assigned to the Liberia region recently arrested three men suspected to be involved in the disappearance of an expat businessman in Costa Rica. Furthermore, the dead body of a man was found near the banks of the Colorado River near the town of Curubande, which is part of the Liberia canton of Guanacaste. ...

Wikimedia Commons While playing a match against Jeremy Hardy of France at the Montreal ATP World Tour Masters 1000, professional tennis star Novak Djokovic, currently the highest rated player in the world, discovered a sort of Achilles' Heel. According to a report published by Sports24 of South Africa, Mr. Djokovic complained of a pungent smell of marijuana coming from the seats surrounding th...

Source>: Von Kelemen School San José, Costa Rica (PRWEB) August 11, 2015 -- VonKelemen’s mission is to provide universal access to education — not just in the professional audio and music business disciplines, but broader realms encompassing contemporary arts, technology and business. The school, an online-learning center that opened its doors in 2011, provides a comprehensive 'Master Serie...

Hispaniola Island, share by Haiti and the Dominican Republic OAS Media Relase. Port Au Prince -- The Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) that observed the first round of legislative elections in Haiti on Sunday, August 9, highlighted that despite some incidents of violence, most polling stations were able to conclude their operations as planned, and characterized the holding o...

After Words Movie Poster Event Brite Announcement – Level 33 Entertainment is proud to announce the release of the feature film AFTER WORDS, a transformative & romantic adventure set largely in picturesque Costa Rica, starring Academy Award ® Winner Marcia Gay Harden (Fifty Shades of Grey, Pollock, Mystic River), Goya Award Winner and Platino Award Winner Óscar Jaenada (Cantinflas, Pirates...

The Moana. Wikimedia Commons BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin,and the 88-guest m/v Tere Moana, announces savings of up to $1,450 per person off previously advertised prices on select cruises to the Caribbean and Lati...

Wikimedia Commons Today is the feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, a Holy Day of Obligation in the Roman Catholic faith, and it is also Mother’s Day in Costa Rica as well as in some regions of Belgium. Home appliances are some of the most traditional presents for mothers in Costa Rica on their special day; some of the most popular choices are stoves, refrigerators and washing m...

Montreal, Canada --(PR.com)-- This week, CanSanté Inc hosted the first ever Medical Tourism Trade Show of its kind in Palais des Congrès Convention Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Destination Health will be open to the public, attracting national and international exhibitors to promote both national and international medical tourism. According to Destination Health, over 800,000 Canadians tra...

Department of Justice Press Release -- A U.S. citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica was sentenced to prison today in Miami, the Justice Department announced. John White, aka Gregory Garrett, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patricia A. Seitz of the Southern District of Florida to serve 70 months in prison ...

Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman. Source: Wikimedia Commons Mexico City, Aug 13 (EFE).- Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman was worried about being extradited to the United States and had learned that "foreign mercenaries" had been hired by officials to kill him, his attorney, Juan Pablo Badillo, said Thursday. "There was an extremely worrisome situation in the sense that foreign m...

Wikimedia Commons The legendary National Men’s Football of Brazil, known around the world as La Selecao, recently tendered the list of players who will face Costa Rica’s National Team on September 5th at the Red Bull Arena of New Jersey. This friendly international match is part of the FIFA commitments that member nations must adhere to, and it signals a major training opportunity for Costa Ri...