Román “Chocolatito” González, will have his first fight of 2017 on March 18th at the Madison Square Garden in New York, he will be defending his WBC World Super Flyweight Title against experienced Thailand native Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (born Wisaksil Wangek). This is also Chocolatito’s first fight since the passing of his longtime trainer Arnulfo Obando in November 10, 2016. Obando worked with ...

It is no secret that Costa Ricans love soccer, no other sport in the country has the importance or draws the attention that soccer does, and thus, the different soccer teams receive sponsorship from many different brands, games are usually televised in one of the two main T.V. channels, players and coaches are interviewed prior to the game and after the game, photos are taken for printed media out...

Costa Rican milk and dairy products cooperative Dos Pinos, will officially inaugurate its first ice-cream shop “La Estación” located in Escazú Village shopping center on March 10. The location at Escazú Village was strategically picked because it offers a combination of commercial space, residential space and offices, allowing them great exposure. With an investment of over $150,000.00 Dos P...

The finalists had been announced back in December 2016, and coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced today (March 8) during an awards ceremony held at the Palais am Funkturm. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase ...

https://youtu.be/_wprBtxNoeo Much more than just a Labyrinth , La Senda is located in Santa Rosa de Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, just 20 minutes away from Tamarindo, and close to an indigenous sanctuary and created over several energy points, it is said to be one of the biggest in the world, extending over 2 ½ acres and with a path almost 2 miles long it took 6 years to complete it, and it has more ...

The tourism industry in Costa Rica is the most dynamic sector of the country’s economy, and it continues to grow year after year, however, the different crimes committed against tourists, are hurting the image of the country, the most recent case took place last Sunday morning when Canadian tourist Bruce Craig McCalum was stabbed to death in Puerto Viejo, Limón when he was taking photos of the sun...

Contamination and a dirty, unhealthy, environment are making children sick and causing their death worldwide; in Costa Rica, close to one thousand children under 5 years of age die as a consequence of this, the majority are due to respiratory infections. Yet, Costa Rica has better conditions than most countries in the world. According to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Actors Matt McGorry and Jack Falahee from the popular television series How to Get Away With Murder spent a few days vacationing in Costa Rica, and stayed at the Four Seasons Resort in Papagayo, Guanacaste. McGorry shared a photo in his Twitter and Facebook accounts confirming their presence in the country and explaining they had initially planned to travel to Brazil for the Carnivals but forg...

Imperial, “The beer of Costa Rica”, was declared the first beer globally to be water positive. Being “Water Positive” means having strategies in place to contribute with water conservation, “Imperial has managed to reduce in over 44% the consumption of water in its manufacturing process, with the help of investments in high technology equipment, and the establishment of good environmental pract...

The president of the Costa Rican Association of Spanish Pure-Bred Horse Breeders (Asocpre), Andres Garnier, said Sunday that "The Spanish horse is the world's most noble and beautiful." "The horse has things that are unique, such as its temperament. It's the most noble horse of all," Garnier told EFE during the 8th Central American Spanish Pure-Bred Horse Fair (Ferpre). "Of a spectacular tem...

US House Republicans on Monday presented their long-awaited plan to replace the Affordable Care Act pushed by former President Barack Obama, a much anticipated move after conservative lawmakers' repeated promises to do away with the current system, known as Obamacare. The GOP proposal is included in two bills, which basically aim to create a tax credit system to help people buy health insurance...

The Nintendo Switch began selling officially this past March 3, it's Nintendo's first console in four years, the seventh in the company's history. This time the console is a hybrid of a home and portable device, the battery will last between two and six hours and it has an auxiliary charger. The Nintendo Switch will be sold in at least eight electronics stores in Costa Rica: ADN Store, eShop...

Who doesn’t love a delicious brunch? Although many families enjoy going out for brunch during the weekend, there is never a bad day for brunch, actually it has become quite popular for business meetings, since it keeps a more “informal” affair. Many people in Costa Rica choose to go to Denny’s for brunch… Denny’s? Sure food is good, but considering we are in Costa Rica, there are many alternati...

A small boat transporting 11 tourists and its captain wrecked Saturday afternoon close to San Lucas Island in the Nicoya Gulf. According to information given by the Ministry of Security, the tourists and the captain were rescued and none of them suffered any injuries, they were taken to the Coopeinpesa dock in Puntarenas. The coastguard of Caldera and the naval unit of the firefighters were ...

With a 154.6 percent increase in asylum petitions in 2016, Mexico has gone from being a transit country to a possible destination for refugees, a trend that figures to continue and even accelerate under the policies of the current president of the United States. After receiving just 3,424 asylum requests in 2015, that number jumped to 8,781 in 2016, according to figures from the Mexican Commissio...

Many tourists prefer to stay at an all-inclusive hotel when they are vacationing, specially of they are traveling as a family since this just makes things easier, there’s no worrying about where you are going to eat, or if kids get thirsty every hour, also, there are no surprises with expenses. There are many all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica, here we list just a few: DoubleTree Resort by Hil...

The sixth edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Outsourcing and Offshoring forum, Outsource2LAC 2017 will be held in San José, Costa Rica, March 15 and 16. Outsource2LAC is a business meeting organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Costa Rica Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER), with the objective of sharing good practices and experiences of the sector, as wel...

Costa Rican swimmer Helena Moreno, was granted a scholarship by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in recognition to her progress and achievements in the last few years. Moreno, who is just 16-years-old, managed a mark of 4:17.56 in 400 meter freestyle during the Indianapolis, USA Grand Prix; the record for a Costa Rican swimmer is held by Claudia Poll who achieved a mark of 4:17.36 b...

The president of the United States on Saturday accused his predecessor of wiretapping his phones in Trump Tower during the campaign, saying the alleged activity was comparable to the Watergate case. Donald Trump leveled the startling accusations against Barack Obama in a series of early morning tweets, but offered no evidence to support his claims. "How low has President Obama gone to tapp (...

After several years of work trying to recover the wetlands of Palo Verde National Park in Guanacaste, this park celebrates today the IV Bird Festival. This exotic bird sanctuary has been battling with the typha (typha dominguensis), an invasive plant that affects the wetlands, reducing the extension and depth of the wetlands' water mirrors, which are used by aquatic birds to feed and rest in th...

During a conference in the Costa Rican congress regarding the relation between oil and hydrogen in the country, former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang Díaz, current director of Ad Astra Rocket Company, states that Costa Rica has enough energy to generate its own fuel at home and satisfy the demand, without the need to buy petroleum. According to Chang, his organization has been working on achiev...

Just one week ago, the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) confirmed that the high temperatures and a decrease in oxygen caused the death of thousands of fish at the Nicoya Gulf back in February 15. However, this Friday, the National University (UNA) stated they disagree with this version and that instead studies done point to the possibility of the event being related to illegal fishing. ...

Lush unspoiled nature, a wide variety of birds and fresh air, the Savegre Valley in San Gerardo de Dota is a place to find peace of mind, to get in touch with nature and immerse in the healing powers mother nature has to offer. I this green oasis, two hours away from San José, at an altitude of 7,000 feet above sea level is where you can find the Trogon Lodge, a comfortable and cozy mountain h...

The rural tourism industry in Costa Rica is in the rise as foreigners are asking for more options to enjoy rural and community activities, and also because of a higher number of foreign university students and volunteers of international organizations visiting the country. Over 200 small and medium size enterprises benefit from the growth of this industry. At the end of 2015 the number of forei...

The luxury US cruise liner Star Pride, a Windstar Cruises vessel, for the first time this year visited Panama's Cebaco Island off the country's Pacific coast with about 150 tourists on board, a spokesperson with the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) reported Thursday. The Star Pride, which set sail from Puerto Golfito in Costa Rica, "docked last Thursday at Cebaco Island," which lies just a short ...

Clive Daniel Hospitality, the hospitality division of Florida-based interior design firm and furnishings retailer Clive Daniel Home, is continuing to broaden its international horizons by again providing design services to The Jack Parker Corporation, developer of PACIFICO, a mixed-use development in Guanacaste on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Nancy Woodhouse, IDS, VP Hospitality Division &a...

Actress Jane Fonda revealed that she was raped and sexually abused as a girl in an interview published Thursday by Net-A-Porter magazine. "I've been raped, I've been sexually abused as a child and I've been fired because I wouldn't sleep with my boss," the two-time Oscar winner said. "I always thought it was my fault. That I didn't do or say the right thing," she added. Fonda's remarks c...

Tour operators from the area of La Fortuna in San Carlos, are offering guided tours to the peak of the Arenal volcano without authorization from tourism authorities. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has warned tourists and the general population that tours to the peak of the volcano are not permitted since it is considered dangerous. Administrators of the National Park confi...

The community of Nosara in the district of Nicoya, province of Guanacaste, is known for its beauty, exclusivity, great surfing conditions, and because of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, a nesting site visited by thousands of sea turtles every year. This is the location of the boutique hotel Lagarta eco-lodge which opened to the public this past January 9th. Sitting in the mountain hills of Nos...

According to a plan by the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT), the country is expected to attract close to $1.3 billion USD in the next five years by hosting at least 950 congresses and conventions with a minimum assistance of 500 delegates each. The plan of the ICT denominated “Ambassadors Program” includes the active participation of leaders in different productive sectors in the country as “coun...

If you are constantly looking for new places to discover in Costa Rica, this is one you may have not visited before, and a great option to stop by in your next visit to Puntarenas or nearby beaches (this place is 1 hour and 30 minutes from Jaco); if you are vacationing with your kids, they will also fall in love with this place. Located between the communities of Aranjuez and Pithaya in Puntare...

11 children from Costa Rica that suffer severe spinal cord problems will undergo surgery this week thanks to the cooperation of four U.S. Orthopedic Surgeons who are part of the Spine Hope Foundation. The chief of orthopedics of the Costa Rica Children Hospital, Jorge Alpízar, explained that the visit of the surgeons obeys to a cooperation agreement through which the specialists perform complex...

HRG Properties & Rentals, Los Sueños Resort, Costa Rica has just become home to one of the highest tech, energy efficient, luxury homes in the world and Catalfumo Construction and Development has delivered it. Globally, homebuilders and buyers are increasingly concerned with green building and Daniel Catalfumo has produced the perfect trifecta when it comes to Energy Star green efficiency, ...

Ponderosa Adventure Park located in Liberia, Guanacaste, confirmed through a press conference that the nine Bengal tigers donated by Mexican Circus Suarez Brothers, already belong to the park and they will continue with the necessary paperwork to get them in the country as soon as possible. The tigers were part of the circus for many years, but after the laws changed in Mexico forbidding the us...

Rehabilitation is understood as the restoration of good health through therapy and training; however, this definition falls short in explaining all the elements that must converge in order to have a successful recovery. Experts understand that patients dealing with different types of addictions require of a rehab center that offers a comprehensive approach and provides the best possible conditions...

When searching for alcohol and drug addiction rehabilitation center alternatives many elements come into question, but probably one of the most common inquires and defining aspects has to do with the costs involved. Although both the United Stated and Costa Rica have great options for rehab centers, the cost of drug and alcohol addiction treatment is cheaper in Costa Rica. The reason for this i...

"Moonlight" won the Oscar for best film, after the musical "La La Land" was incorrectly announced as the winner in the category. Actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, who were the presenters of the night's biggest and most awaited category, mistakenly announced "La La Land" as the winner. *Video at the end* When the entire "La La Land" team went up on stage and began their acceptance speech...

An investigation by National Geographic will be taken as base by the Costa Rica Government to consider the viability of extending the protection zone at Coco Island. The President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, had announced in 2016 during his meeting with Ecuador President regarding the Maritime Delimitation Agreement between these two countries, the intention of extending in 10 thousan...

Technology plays an important role in our everyday life, there is no escaping this reality, things have changed considerably in the last two decades and sometimes it is hard to keep up; yet, the majority of these advances have come to make our life easier and better, for instance if we consider the health industry. The advances in the different health care areas are undeniable and help improve ou...

Four new boarding gates, an airplane taxiway on the south side of the landing strip, a carousel for luggage and the expansion of the lobby are part of the projects that AERIS, the company in charge of the Juan Santamaría Airport since 2009, has planned. The airport will receive an investment of $100 million USD starting in May of this year and through the following two years, to improve its inf...