Source: OVSICORI BOSTON, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Overseas Adventure Travel, the leader in small groups on the road less traveled, is offering free international air on select 2015 departures of three small group adventures in Central and South America.  The free air offer is available on several July-September 2015 departures (listed below) and applies to new bookings only.  Space is lim...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL Quepos, Puntarenas -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/30/2015 -- The operators of The Preserve at Los Altos Resort, one of Costa Rica's premier vacation destinations, announced that a number of world-famous professional soccer players had recently stayed at the resort. Including Real Madrid goalie Keylor Navas, Cristian Bolaños of Qatari team al Gharafa, and Pape Diop, Angel Rodriguez, and J...

Stephanie Rostran Facebook In the aftermath of the offensive and racially-tinged remarks made by real estate magnate, reality television star and presidential hopeful Donald Trump, two countries have already decided to not participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Thus far, Mexico and Bolivia have confirmed their intentions to pull out of the Miss Universe pageant. Although the Miss ...

Source: Fuerza Publica Since March, officers from Fuerza Publica (the national police force of Costa Rica) assigned to the Caribbean port city of Limon have been conducting nighttime beach patrols for the purpose of bringing protection to the sea turtles that massively arrive during nesting season. When the officers working the night shift attend roll call and receive their patrol briefing,...

Source: Wikimedia Commons TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - June 29, 2015) - Sunwing Vacations has just launched its 2015/2016 cruise brochure, offering customers a 'one-stop' cruise shopping experience where they can select from a range of 7, 8, 10 or 11 night fly/cruise itineraries across the Caribbean, Mexico, Cuba and Florida, or opt for a two-week cruise & stay package. Itineraries also ...

The RV Farley Mowat is no longer part of the Sea Shepherd fleet. Source: WikiMedia Commons The Research Vessel (R/V) Farley Mowat, which was once under the command of controversial Canadian conservationist Paul Watson, has unceremoniously sunk in Nova Scotia. The R/V Farley Mowat was once the flagship vessel of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which was founded by Mr. Watson, and it was ...

Wikimedia Commons Two broadcast networks and a craft brewery in Chicago are the latest businesses no longer interested in doing business with real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump.   Last week, The Costa Rica Star reported on Trump's dismissal by Univision, and now The Chicago Tribune reports that:   5 Rabbit Cerveceria, a craft brewery in Chicago, has pulled i...

Natalia Alfaro and Karen Cope. Source: FIVB Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - Natalia Alfaro and Karen Cope are only the second ever team from Costa Rica to qualify for the FIVB World Championships. The pair make their first appearance as a team in an international event and are seeded 38th in the Netherlands. Alfaro/Cope had a tough opening pool match against the experienced Germ...

Google Maps screenshot of Isla Plata, Costa Rica. A 52-year old male tourist from the United States lost his life while vacationing in Costa Rica. According to a news report aired by national television network Teletica Channel 7, the lifeless body of Gary Douglas White was located by officers from the National Coast Guard Service of Costa Rica who responded to an emergency call over the weeke...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL CR The National Men's Football Team of Costa Rica, affectionately known as La Sele, has not won a single friendly match intended as preparation for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will be hosted in the United States and Canada in the next few days. The final preparation match for Costa Rica was against Mexico; it took place in the football-crazed city of Orlando in Flor...

Pixabay Commons With the global market for dental implants and prosthetics poised to grow to more than $10 billion by the end of the decade, the dental tourism sector in Costa Rica is also expected to experience substantial growth. However, not all dental clinics in our country are prepared to meet the demands of health travelers who visit us for their treatment needs. According to a recent...

Shakira McDonald Shakira McDonald, a veteran of international beauty pageants, is the new Mrs. Costa Rica. The 40-year old Afro-Costa Rican mother looked dazzling in a white night gown as she accepted the crown and ceremonial bouquet offered by the Mrs. Costa Rica 2015 organization, which chose the Croc's Hotel and Casino in Jaco Beach for the awards ceremony. Although Mrs. McDonald resides...

Source: Sea Shepherd SEA SHEPHERD Media Release -- A group of 11 volunteers working with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Sea Turtle Defense Campaign Operation Jairo were physically attacked by poachers last night during a peaceful patrol of Costa Rica’s Pacuare Beach to locate and protect nesting endangered turtles and their eggs. Two volunteers sustained minor injuries. Upon spotting t...

Source: Wikimedia Commons A former legislator from Guanacaste may face criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating an iPhone.   Ronal Vargas was a controversial legislator from the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) political party, a progressive and slightly leftist faction that gained a significant number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica in the last general election...

The spectacular Villa Vigia. Source: Manuel Antonio Rental Properties Colorado Springs, United States, June 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, the leading Costa Rican luxury vacations rental agency, has been rated “Excellent” by its satisfied customers on TripAdvisor. All customers of Manuel Antonio Rental Properties on TripAdvisor have awarded properties the ...

The R/V Martin Sheen. Source: Sea Shepherd Sea Shepherd Media Release -- Fresh off the successful first leg of its vaquita porpoise defense campaign Operation Milagro in the Sea of Cortez, Sea Shepherd USA’s sailing research vessel the R/V Martin Sheen has arrived in Costa Rica, where Sea Shepherd has begun an ocean research and public awareness campaign. Now sailing under the command of Ca...

One of Keystone Custom Homes (PRWEB) June 26, 2015 - In order to keep the year-long promotion top-of-mind, mRELEVANCE organized a multi-tiered rollout of blog posts, emails, flyers, press releases and social media updates. Quarterly winners are highlighted on the KCH Realtor blog and through social media. mRELEVANCE promotes the contest via social media on a monthly basis by creating albums on...

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA--(Marketwired - Jun 26, 2015) - The multinational company Cargill opened its Cargill Business Services (CBS) center in Costa Rica. This business unit will provide services to the Americas in the areas of Finance and Human Resources, and in the future it will add services in information technology, strategic sourcing, transportation and logistics. Cargill decided to accelera...

Source: Wikimedia Commons To ensure the privacy of his family, basketball star Kobe Bryant reportedly purchased enough tickets to clear out an entire section of a movie theater while on vacation in Costa Rica. Mr. Bryant has been in Costa Rica for about a week. According to online gossip and entertainment website TMZ.com, Mr. Bryant took his wife and daughters to the Beach Cinema Playa Herm...

Carlos Arredondo Peace activist Carlos Arredondo, known for his heroic actions to assist victims of the terrible Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, is not in agreement with the capital punishment imposed on convicted terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Speaking to daily tabloid La Teja a few weeks ago, Mr. Arredondo explained that: “I was hoping for life in prison. What will happen now that he has bee...

Washington, Jun 26 (EFE).- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of legalizing gay marriage across the country, a historic decision that annuls the power of states to ban same-sex unions. The high court's decision makes same-sex marriage a constitutional right in the United States, and consequently requires the 13 states still prohibiting it to allow people of the same sex to marry legal...

Haitian orphans with charity workers San Juan, Jun 24 (EFE).- The Caribbean Community, or CARICOM, has called on the Dominican Republic's government to halt the deportations of tens of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent to avoid a grave "humanitarian crisis" in the region. "The Community calls on the Dominican Republic authorities" to adhere to the principles of protection of citize...

PRFree.Org (Press Release) Jun 26, 2015 -- “Pura vida!” It’s a seemingly simple Costa Rican phrase with a much more complex meaning. Directly translating to “pure life,” the phrase refers to living a peaceful, simple life with a deep love of nature, family, and friends. Amidst the hustle and bustle of today’s industrialized world, there are many who would prefer this simpler life. Unfortunately, t...

Source: ATL Tech SPRINGVILLE, Utah, June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ATL Technology, LLC, a top provider of electromechanical contract manufacturing of assemblies and devices with specialties in single use solutions, headquartered in Springville, Utah, has announced the acquisition of MedConx, Inc. (a California corporation with locations in Santa Clara, CA, and San Jose, Costa Rica). This acq...

Source: Kalon Surf School (PRWEB) June 25, 2015 – Dominical, Costa Rica – June 23, 2015 – Kalon Surf, Costa Rica’s premiere luxury surf coaching resort, has just announced a brand new partnership with Firewire Surfboards. As the leading surf coaching luxury hotel in the country, Kalon is always looking to align with other like-minded companies that focus on shared principles of sustainability,...

PRFree.Org (Press Release) Jun 24, 2015 -- With the economy driving towards globalization, many organizations are hard bound to gain a competitive benefit by bringing down their costs and optimizing their efficiency and a great customer service. So, how to achieve it with the limited time available? If you are looking for a single-word answer, then the best idea is to opt for offshore software out...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Croc's Casino Resort in Jacó, Costa Rica, has selected a comprehensive solution suite ─ including systems for property management, point-of-sale, and inventory and procurement ─ to optimize efficiency and enhance guest servi...

Alleged Greenwashing by Infinito Gold Infinito Gold, the infamous Canadian mining and exploration company that was summarily prohibited from carrying out business in our country by popular demand, is in need of more money to pursue its lofty and quixotic arbitration claim against the government of Costa Rica. As reported by The Costa Rica Star in February: recently announced its acceptanc...

Coco Island. Source: Wikimedia Commons Rare avian species are being decimated by voracious rodents in the pristine Costa Rica island that inspired Jurassic Park. According to a recent news report filed by science journalist Michelle Soto of national newspaper La Nacion, four bird species in Isla del Coco (Cocos Island) are easy prey for rats that arrived on pirate ships nearly 500 years ago. ...

Source: Pixabay Commons Administrators of the largest brothel in Europe are upset at what they consider to be unjust taxation by the Austrian government; to that effect, they have resolved to stage a protest by means of “direct action.” Over the next few weeks, the Pascha brothel is not charging clients for sessions with prostitutes. According to a news report filed by Oliver Papacek and Ma...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 23, 2015) - JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), the largest airline in Boston, today announced plans to enhance service at Logan International Airport as part of its long-term commitment to serve both business and leisure travelers who have made the airline the city's top carrier. As part of the expansion, JetBlue will introduce Mint, its highly acclaimed take on premium t...

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Jun 23, 2015) - A perfect day at the beach? For many that's lounging with your toes in the sand. However, for some, hours of idling on the beach is, well, less than ideal. If you're in the "can't wait to get off your towel and do something" camp, no need to fret. The travel experts at Cheapflights.ca, the champions of simple travel search, have you covered with their To...

Jackson, Miss. (June 23, 2015) – Representatives from Mississippi Development Authority will lead a delegation of Mississippi companies on a business development mission to Central America Sept.19-25, 2015. The trip is designed to connect Mississippi businesses that want to expand trade and create new business relationships with qualified buyers in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. With the ...

Wikimedia Commons University of California Los Angeles (Media Release) -- For 25 years, UCLA professor of anthropology Susan Perry has been climbing, crawling, slashing and sloshing her way through the Costa Rican dry forests of Lomas Barbudal in an unprecedented study of the capuchin monkey — a small, white-faced primate that populates large areas of Central America. Her Monkey Project is ...

WASHINGTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global well-being improvement leader Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) and world-leading management consulting firm Gallup have released their comprehensive analysis of well-being around the world, the Gallup-Healthways State of Global Well-Being: 2014 Country Well-Being Rankings Report. According to the report, Panama was the nation with the highe...

The view from abaft: USS Rentz. Source: Wikimedia Commons. A legislative kerfuffle may result in the indefinite suspension of a legislative permit that allows the United States Navy and Coast Guard to patrol the waters off Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by Janier Pichardo of daily tabloid Diario Extra, lawmakers from the majority National Liberation Party (Spanish initials: PL...

Crossing into Nicaragua from Costa Rica at the border The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million loan to the Costa Rican government to finance its Border Integration Program. The goal of the program is to increase the country's competitiveness in foreign trade by modernizing its infrastructure and equipment, establishing processes and tools for effective controls ...

Source: Four Seasons Costa Rica Four Seasons Media Release -- On Thursday, July 30, 2015 the talented culinary team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo will host a very special evening to celebrate the addition of culinary outlets Sol y Sombra Latin Market & Seafood Grill and Cena Sociale Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City...

SEED FREEDOM Press Release -- Personalities from the eco-scientific and organic agriculture environments are speaking up against the letter from the American Embassy, in which the Costa Rican government is put under pressure to adopt transgenic seeds. Vandana Shiva has joined the International Alliance for monitoring transgenic bio-colonialism in centers of origin of biodiversity and countries ...

Source: Quo Mobility Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 22, 2015 -- Cubix Latin America, international leaders in technology wholesale, is set to welcome 3 new Quo Mobility mobile phones to their supply. The Infinity P1, PD5 and PQ5 models will soon be ready for purchase through Cubix’s website. Offering a wide range of features and functions, there’s a device to cater to everyone’s mobile phone preferenc...