Source: Twitter Justin Smith is a United States high school student from Maryland who dreams of coming to Costa Rica for two reasons: He wants to do volunteer work at a local orphanage and also at various wildlife rescue and research centers. Justin is a reader of The Costa Rica Star. He is enrolled at Salisbury Christian School, where students are given opportunities outside of the classro...

Garcia Marquez. Source: Flickr Commons Austin, Texas, Oct 29 (EFE).- When a young Salman Rushdie was introduced to the English edition of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" in 1975, shortly after having his first novel - "Grimus" - published, it marked the beginning of a love affair with the work of Colombian Nobel literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, an author he never met in person. T...

Many tourists who travel to Costa Rica in search of dental procedures may also suffer from hypertension, a fairly common condition characterized by blood pressure readings that exceed healthy levels. Although hypertension can be managed in most cases, severe cases may present a problem with regard to dental treatment.   The dental health professionals at the New Smile Dental Group, a pr...

Casa Sophia Colorado Springs, United States, October 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Costa Rica is the perfect place for any type of getaway for any reason, with its top-rated beaches to the adventure packed rainforests. Many are finding it an economical choice for even a large group, making it perfect for celebrations like weddings and reunions and providing the best memories ever. Beac...

Source: Ginger Software BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginger keyboard, the leading mobile keyboard and writing enhancement app, announced today that it received Google Play Editor's Choice Award. The Google Play Editor's Choice award is given to apps chosen for their quality, user interface, long-term popularity and innovation. Ginger is one of the few, hand-selected, keyboard apps ...

Nanno meets one of his favorite Tico football players. Source: NanoSeventeen Twitter Barcelona, Spain, October 23, 2015 -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- Marianno Lugo, a sharp multilingual American-Costa Rica born student soccer player, who is only eight year old is determined to play the game he loves and he is ready to face up to FIFA. In early October, his parents were informed by the FC Barcelonista...

"Juan Luis Guerra 2012" by Acancino - →This file has been extracted from another file: Juan Luis Guerra AC.jpg.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons - San Juan (EFE).- Dominican musician Juan Luis Guerra kicked off his "Todo tiene su hora" American tour in San Juan, showing that he is at the top of his game and getting the 15,000 people in the audience moving to the merengue, bachata, sals...

Source: Flickr Commons Carrillo, Costa Rica - October 26, 2015 /PressCable/ — CARRILLO, Costa Rica – Every time Terry Lewis looks out the window he is treated to a view most only dream about. From one side of his house he can look down into forested valleys where colorful birds sing and fly about. From the other, he looks at the azure blue of the Pacific Ocean as far as the eye can see and ...

SoftonITG San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) October 27, 2015 - As seen on a special news report, a technology and software development firm located in San Jose, Costa Rica, announced today that the Company has launched its location-based transportation App, CETATI. Thanks to Appsr, there is a global disruption growing within the public transportation industry. SoftonITG launches transport App CE...

Havana, Oct 25 (EFE).- Tourist arrivals in Cuba totaled more than 2.6 million as of Sept. 30, with the island hitting the figure two months earlier than in 2014, the National Statistics and Information Office, or ONEI, said. Tourist arrivals during the first nine months of this year totaled 2.62 million, up by some 400,000, or 18 percent, from the same period in 2014. Canada was the top sour...

Surf Rock Reggae by Mr. Kowalsky From October 26th to October 31st, Costa Rica's own Mr. Kowalsky will make media appearances in Mexico to introduce the new album SURF ROCK REGGAE, play acoustic gigs, show the new video clip for the single “LIVE ONCE” and more. SURF ROCK REGGAE was recorded at Hurley Recordings Studio in Costa Mesa, California, earlier this year. In this new album, Mr. Kowa...

Source: University for Peace New York City -- On 19 October 2015, the Rector of the University for Peace (UPEACE), Dr. Francisco Rojas-Aravena, presented the Secretary-General’s Tri-Annual Report before the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly. The Report, which spanned the 2012-2015 period, detailed UPEACE’s achievements and challenges, and exhorted Member States to support the Univers...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL At the FIFA U-17 (Men's) World Cup in Chile, the National Team of Costa Rica lost to the counterpart National Team of North Korea by one goal on Sunday night. The young players of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea showed lots of spirit as they took advantage of an alternative lineup tested by Costa Rica's manager and coach Marcelo Herrera, known as “Popeye.” The m...

Source: United States Marine Corps By Sgt. Justin M. Boling , Defense Media Activity United States Marine Corps Press Release - ARLINGTON, Va. -- More than 30,000 men and women from all over the world gathered between the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery on the rainy dawn of Oct. 25 to run in the 40th Marine Corps Marathon. The participants hope to join the 512,370 runners who ha...

Beach house in Costa Rica Press Release by The Costa Rica Star - October 25, 2015 - It's that time of the year when leading international real estate companies such as RE/MAX begin to take account of their achievements, challenges and housing market figures since the beginning of the year. As it happens, 2015 has been an exciting year for RE/MAX in two key housing markets: the United States an...

Press Release by The Costa Rica Star – October 25th - The market size of the global online gambling and wagering industry is estimated to surpass $41 billion in 2015; this is a statistic that reflects more than a decade of year-over-year growth, and Costa Rica has been a significant contributor in this regard. In Costa Rica, the history of Internet casinos and sportsbooks dates back to the late...

Source: New Smile Dental Group The majority of dental tourists who come to Costa Rica for treatments do so for the purpose of getting dental restorations. Although a few patients choose other procedures such as teeth whitenings, deep cleanings and oral surgery, dental restorations are the predominant treatments performed in Costa Rica in terms of dental tourism. “Dental restoration” is an u...

"1989 Kansas City Royals away uniform" by Amineshaker - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons Kansas City, Missouri, Oct 24 (EFE; odds by IDSca.com). - First baseman Eric Hosmer drove in Lorenzo Cain in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Kansas City Royals to a series-clinching 4-3 win here over the Toronto Blue Jays and a second straight berth in the World Series. Cain...

Outback Jack's Costa Rica Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, October 23, 2015 (Newswire) - ​​In Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, Penny and Jack Williams, the owners of Outback Jack's Beach Bar N Grill, are finally retiring to write their books. Rather than selling their internationally known restaurant, they thought it would be a lot more fun to run an essay contest for someone to wi...

Flickr Commons San Francisco, Oct 23 (EFE; odds by IDS).- The Seattle Seahawks got their swagger back on defense and received solid offensive contributions from Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch in a 20-3 away victory over the San Francisco 49ers. After blowing fourth quarter leads in two consecutive games and three contests this season, the two-time defending NFC champions were never in da...

Fitch Ratings-New York-22 October 2015: External tailwinds are unlikely to lead to a significant uplift in Central America's creditworthiness, says Fitch Ratings in a new special report. While external finances and inflation across the region have benefited from the U.S. recovery and lower oil prices, the outlook for growth, public finances and structural issues is more mixed. Nonetheless, the new...

Source: El Silencio NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Relais & Châteaux is proud to announce that over 40 property members in North America have been recognized with Condé Nast Traveler's 28th annual Readers' Choice Awards.  The magazine revealed Relais & Châteaux properties, Triple Creek Ranch, The Lodge at Sea Island, Ocean House, Winvian, The Surrey, and Montpelier Plantation ...

Source: Zoo Ave A columbiform bird that was apprehended by corrections officers as it attempted to smuggle drugs into prison will perform community service at a wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica. The avian specimen, which goes by the alias Narcopaloma (narco-pigeon) has been remanded to the custody of Rescate Animal Zoo Ave, a rescue and rehabilitation center in La Garita, province of Al...

Wikimedia Commons The judges for the Open Government Partnership Award, a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance, have selected three semi-finalists for public voting. They are: Georgia: The Institute for Development of Freedom of Inf...

CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EGL), today announced the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the company a five-year contract with a potential value of  $35 million to provide technical and administrative support to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Office of USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance ...

Source: Flickr Commons TechSci Research Press Release -- Burnaby, British Columbia - According to TechSci Research report, “Costa Rica Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, the tyre market in Costa Rica is forecast to grow during 2015-20, on account of expanding vehicle fleet and upcoming government reforms to boost growth in construction and transportation sector. Bridgestone Tyre ...

Source: Pandaho.com LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2015) - Star Century Pandaho Corp. (OTCQB: SCPD) is pleased to announce that the company entered a strategic partnership and joint sales agreement with Eastech Electronic Co., Ltd. on August 21, 2015. Based on the agreement, both companies agreed to jointly develop, produce, and market the Pandaho LED Smart Lamp Model PD502. Eastech ...

Sirena. Source: Oceania Cruises MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) - Oceania Cruises announced the most palatial and prestigious accommodations on its newest ship, Sirena, will undergo a major transformation. As part of the ship's $40 million refurbishment, the Owner's and Vista Suites will debut with an elegant new design featuring a crisp and modern motif. Spacious and exceptionally luxurious, t...

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) October 20, 2015 -- Auxis, a leading provider of management consulting and back office outsourcing services, announced today that Raul Vega, its Founder and CEO, will serve as Chairperson for the upcoming Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, October 26-28 in Miami. “SSOW LatAm is a major event in this space, and I’m looking forward to helping attendees, clients and...

Photo of a previous Expotur conference in Costa Rica ICT Press Release - September marked the beginning of international tourism fairs, which have become a showcase for the promotion of Costa Rica around the world. This year alone, the Costa Rican Tourism Board (Spanish initials: ICT) along with other tourism companies, participated in 14 meetings held in the main tourism source markets for Co...

Siri Lindley with training clients Endurance SportsWire Press Release. PLAYA OCOTAL, Costa Rica – RaceQuest, a travel and event management company focused exclusively on the unique training and travel needs of athletes and their families, announced details today for one of its featured 2016 Costa Rica Triathlon Training Camps, taking place January 21-25, 2016, at The Cove at Ocotal in Guanacas...

Source: Wikimedia Commons If you were to wager on the likelihood of the Nicaragua Canal project being completed, what sort of betting odds would you expect? The controversial project, which aims to compete against the Panama Canal, has attracted considerable media attention in 2015. Most of the news reports surrounding the Nicaragua Canal, which will ostensibly be located more than a hundre...

Source: Liberal Party of Canada Canadian voters elected a new Prime Minister (PM) on Monday, October 19th. PM elect Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party represent the new political majority in Canada with 184 legislative seats, which is equivalent to 54 percent of the Parliament. The election brought an end to the PM Stephen Harper era, which lasted 10 years of political dominance for the C...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL With goals by Kevin Masis and Andy Reyes, the U-17 Men's Football Team of Costa Rica obtained a very important victory over their counterparts from South Africa with a score of 2 - 1. This was the first time that our young players win a match in the history of the U-17 World Cup. The match took place at the Concepcion Municipal Stadium in the host nation of Chile, and it ...

Source: Flickr San José, Costa Rica - October 19, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ — Americans and Canadians alike are flocking to Costa Rica, and not just to visit. A new, free report at WeLoveCostaRica.com looks into the phenomenon, pointing out in particular what these committed newcomers from the north appreciate most about the country's Papagayo region in the province of Guanacaste. North Americans ...

Conceptual drawing by APM Terminals APM Terminals Press Release. Moin, Costa Rica – APM Terminals Moin has announced a number of port project updates enabling Costa Rica’s future economic growth needs through a safe, world-class, high-productivity and environmentally-sustainable container terminal designed to serve the larger vessels entering the Latin American trades, and in particular, the t...

Ceiba Software & Arts, a video game development studio based in Costa Rica, will release a new title on the Steam distribution platform on October 22nd. The game is described by developers as follows: Voxel Blast is a game where you control a spaceship traveling across complex 3D environments to fight enemies in cages set to trap them with you. Navigate as fast as you can through the level ...

C-130. Wikimedia Commons A Lockheed P-3 Orion and a Hercules C-130 from the United States Coast Guard should not be allowed to enter Costa Rican airspace for the purpose of flying drug interdiction missions. Such was the statement made by Enio Cubillo, Director of Civil Aviation in Costa Rica, in a memorandum presented to the Chancellor General this week. The two airplanes in question are p...

Tica Boxer and World Champion Hanna Gabriels By unanimous decision, boxer Hanna Gabriel Valle retained her World Boxing Organization Super Welterweight championship title against Kali Reis, a rugged challenger from the United States. The fight was the main event in a boxing card held in Liberia, province of Guanacaste, on Saturday night. The judges scored the fight 99-91, 100 -90 and 98-92....

Rachel Brathen at the Envision Festival. Source: Instagram Envision Festival Press Release - The Envision Festival has released an awe-inspiring video recap of Envision 2015 produced by Pure Souls Media. The breathtaking video shows global revelers celebrating unity and life amidst Envision's world-class curation of over 50 musicians, art, workshops, and yoga classes all set amongst the stunni...