In response to a constitutional appeal (Recurso de Amparo) filed by the Costa Rican Conservation Federation and the Workers Union of the Ministry of Environment, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) ordered Costa Rican authorities to elaborate a plan to get rid of the invaders of the Corcovado National Park, who through logging, the extraction of gold, and hunting are causing ...

Scam group charges up to $5,000 to Costa Ricans not to divulge sexual videos on Facebook. How it works: A network that is operating from the Ivory Coast sends a friend request to a male from a very attractive female with a fake profile. The “Tico” receiving the friend request thinks he is the luckiest man on earth since a sexy women wants to be his “friend” and accepts the request, giving acce...

The food and drinks event will happen March 18th from 11 a.m to 8 p.m in Avenida Escazu, presenting over 180 types of beer, both national and international. Several food trucks offering the traditional bar and restaurant dishes, cocktail stand, sangria and wine are part of the menu that will be offered that day, which won’t be short on entertainment with presentations of urban music concerts w...

Because we all need some adult time, there are some hotels in Costa Rica that are exclusively for adults, no kids allowed; this means, quiet pool time, sleeping in if you wish, sophisticated environment and elegant dinners with no kids meals menu. Here are some of the best adult only hotels in Costa Rica: Gaia Hotel & Reserve: Located in Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas this is a 5 star eco-fr...

The Costa Rica Electricity Institute (ICE) has said that the Geothermal project Las Pailas II, currently under development and expected to be ready by 2019, will be the most modern geothermal plant in Central America and the Caribbean . “It is the first geothermal plant in the region that will have a cooling tower made of reinforced fiber glass, all its wells will be drilled with directional te...

A rare sports car from the personal collection of Steven Tyler has been auctioned, raising $800,000 for his Janie's Fund, a philanthropic partnership with Youth Villages. Tyler and his "car for a cause" were one of the biggest draws at the auction by Barrett-Jackson, "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auction," at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The black 2012 Hennessey Venom GT was one of o...

The University of Costa Rica (UCR) increased the budget invested in scholarships for this 2017, making it one of the highest in all Latin America. According to the data of the Scholarship and Social-Economic attention Office, the University of Costa Rica went from investing ¢13,512 million in 2014 (over $24 thousand dollars), to a total of ¢24,400 million in 2017 (around $44 thousand USD). O...

The bridge over the Blanco river in Guayabo of Bagaces, Guanacaste was swept away by hurricane Otto back in Novemeber. For several days using this route was impossible, since the old structure was left in pieces over the riverbed, between trees, mud and rocks. But the situation didn’t last long. Workers of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) took care of building a new bridge which ...

How much surgery has Kylie Jenner had? Are Kourtney and Scott together or not? Is Kim’s butt real? Shallow or not, important or not, the fact is these ladies are money making machines, they have millions of followers (each) in every one of their social media channels, they are famous in every country where their show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” is aired; the last season of their show was ...

Metal fans asked for it, and Move Concerts decided to please them. The thrash metal band Slayer will be giving a concert in Costa Rica on May 1st, this is the second time they come to the country, the first time was back in 2011. Slayer was formed in 1981 in California, and along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax it is one of the big thrash metal bands; it has received five Grammy nomination...

Costa Rica has many beautiful places that are worth visiting, granted everyone has different preferences when they travel, but there are some destinations in the country that are a must visit for any tourist: 1) La Fortuna, San Carlos: Whether you are the adventurous type or the Eco-traveler, if you are here in a romantic trip or traveling with kids. La Fortuna in San Carlos has something for e...

The event “Sundays free of smoke” promoted by the Municipality of San Jose and that were so successful in past years will resume this 2017 starting February 12 and all Sundays through April 9. In these events the objective is to motivate families to visit the capital city without having to worry about cars and the contamination caused by them, the activities take place in Paseo Colón which clos...

National Geographic published a 48 second video that highlights Costa Rica’s best attributes. The post was published in the channel’s facebook page,and it was captioned "The Greenest and Happiest country in the world". The video already has over 2 million views and thousands of comments. It is not the first time that the famous channel features the beautiful nature of this country. ...

Costa Rican model and entrepreneur Leonora Jimenez, became the target of social media critics and attacks after making a controversial comment regarding Miss Canada Siera Bearchell. Leonora commented that her favorite candidate for the Miss Universe crown was the representative of Kenya, Mary Esther Were; when one of her followers asked what her opinion would be if Miss Canada won, since she ha...

After more than a decade of wait, the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, along with the Minister of Tourism, Mauricio Ventura, placed the first stone of Costa Rica’s National Congress and Convention Center (CNCC) today. Solis confirmed that beyond the infrastructure in itself, the CNCC represents a challenge that the country had to take on when it decided to diversify its offering a...

If you are a fan of auto racing, take note, as the first date of the Costa Rica Touring Car Championship CTCC 2017 is taking place this coming weekend, February 4 and 5 with the Pennzoil Cup at Parque Viva. 14 cars and two new categories are part of this year’s edition of the CTCC in which the pilots will have to use all their skill and push their cars to the limit through three heats of 20 min...

If one thing is true is that the Kardashian-Jenner clan is constantly surrounded by controversy, some love them, some hate them, but apparently there are more lovers than haters considering the amount of followers each of the sisters collects on social media and the number of seasons their show has, not considering, clothing line, make-up line, etc. For all those that see their presence in Cost...

There are hotels, resorts and villas available for every taste and every budget in Costa Rica, but there are, of course, a few that have earned a well deserved reputation as some of the best hotels in the country. Everyone would love to enjoy a vacation in these beautiful places, check out these five impressive hotels located in different areas of Costa Rica: 1) Nayara Hotel: Located in San ...

Edition #65 of beauty pageant Miss Universe will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines today. 86 candidates are competing to become the new Miss Universe, replacing current beauty queen Pía Alonzo. Judges of this year’s competition are: Cynthia Bailey (model and reality TV star), Dayanara Torres (Miss Universe 1993), Francine Lefrak (social entrepreneur and producer), M...

Former England football captain David Beckham has rejected suggestions he and wife Victoria stay together for commercial reasons - the Beckham "brand" - saying they simply love each other. The couple just renewed their wedding vows The A-list celebrity, who helped Manchester United achieve an unprecedented treble of winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the 1998-99 se...

The president of the United States on Saturday signed an executive order giving the Defense Department 30 days to present a strategy for defeating the Islamic State terrorist group. Donald Trump also signed another order to reorganize the White House National Security Council, a forum the US president uses to address issues of national security and foreign policy with advisers and cabinet members...

Back in 2015 the magazine Scientific America included Monteverde in Costa Rica as one of “11 Natural Wonders to See before they are gone”, victims of the climate change. “Monteverde Cloud Forest, This tropical rainforest some 1,700 meters above sea level in the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica gets its name form living among permanent clouds. The humidity is often 100%. But as the warming clim...

Through several posts in their different social media channels, specially Instagram and Snapchat, Kim, Kourtney, Kylie and Khloe seem to be having fun in Costa Rica, in helicopters they have traveled to different areas of Guanacaste to do some adventure tourism and some local media has reported they will be taking a yacht trip to go explore the Pacific coasts of Costa Rica. The famous family ar...

Costa Rican BMX rider Kenneth Tencio is getting ready to participate in the world-renowned Simple Session 17 event in the Saku Arena, Tallin, Estonia, event that will take place next weekend, February 4th and 5th. Tencio will be competing against 139 participants from 30 different countries. This is the second time the Costa Rican is part of this competition, last year he finished in the top 20...

Continuum Datacenter is being built in trade free zone in Tilarán, Guanacaste and is a project considered of public interests by the administration of President Luis Guillermo Solis. According to international parameters a project of this kind has to be at a distance of no less than 50 kilometers from the capital, which is why Tilarán is a strategic zone, that also offers security, human reso...

Just like "El Cid," Hugo Chavez may be deceased but now he rules Venezuela again, this time on television as the leading character of the series "El Comandante" (The Commander), created by one of his harshest critics, journalist Moises Naim. The show debuts on the small screen this Monday. "To those who wish me dead, I wish them long life, so they can see how the Bolivarian Revolution will prog...

Costa Rica was selected as a guest country by the organizers of the International Fair FESPO, the most important touristic fair in Switzerland. This is the first time that Costa Rica participates in this international event that is taking place January 26th -29th in Zürich, Switzerland. “The participation in this fair will allow us to position the country in the European market, which repres...

A recent survey by Delta Dental inquiring about the health practitioners adults would like to see more often, shows dentists leading the list. According to the study 41% of adult Americans consider they do not visit the dentist as often as they should or like. (Dermatologists come in second place with a 28% and Gynecologists third with a 25%) This survey also showed that 63% of adults consider ...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order subjecting immigrants from several mainly Muslim countries to what he calls "extreme vetting" as a way of preventing terrorists from entering the United States. "I am establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America," Trump said as he signed the measure at the Pentagon after witnes...

The repair of damages in wildlife protected areas will be of over 4.5 million USD The Ministry of Energy and Environment, estimates that repairing the damages caused by hurricane Otto will have a cost of close to ¢2,437 million colones (almost 4.5 million USD). The intervention will focus in the Conservation Area of Tortuguero, North Arenal Huetar, Arenal Tempisque, Guanacaste and Osa. The i...

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had a "very good" telephone conversation with Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto amid a diplomatic spat over Washington's plans for a border wall. During a joint press conference with visiting UK Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump confirmed that he and the Mexican president spoke for nearly an hour. "It was a very, very friendly call," Trump s...

Followers of “Keeping up with the Kardashians” are well aware of how every year, the famous family plans a vacation every year to an exotic destination, and their adventures during the weekend “getaway” are usually filmed and later used as material for their show. Fans trying to "keep up" with the Kardashians in Costa Rica This is the reason the Kardashian-Jenners are spending time in Cost...

Coffee is of course, one of many things Costa Rica is famous for, it's part of the country’s history, economy ,culture and  probably the most popular beverage in the country, ticos call it colloquially “yodo”. According to travel magazine, Lonely Planet, Costa Rica also has one of the best coffee shops in the world. The proud holder of this distinction is Cafetería Privilegios, located in Santa...

Costa Rica has raised the minimum age for marriage to 18 under a law that experts hope will prevent teen pregnancy and girls dropping out of school, but enforcement could be a challenge among indigenous communities where child marriage is prevalent. Under the new law, which came into effect this month, children age 15 and above are no longer allowed to get married with their parent's permission...

We all know who they are, or have at least heard from them, whether the entertainment business interests us or not, they are difficult to ignore. According to several publications, including US Weekly, the Kardashians are planning to travel to Costa Rica for their yearly family getaway; this includes Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Scott, Kendall, Kylie, their children and their mother Kris along with he...

The Colorado based non-profit Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation (Fins Attached), announces a new partnership with renowned Costa Rican biologist Randall Arauz. Over the next three years, Arauz will consult with Fins Attached as their International Policy and Development Specialist in an effort to install science based marine conservation and management policy in the Eastern Pacific, a...

https://youtu.be/lp-EO5I60KA Brit singer andsongwriter Ed Sheeran will give a concert in Costa Rica for the first time in June 6,2017 at the Coca Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva. The stop in Costa Rica is part of the singer’s world tour after the release of his most recent singles, “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill”, which have reached the first and sixth positions respectively in the ...

Santa Elena Bay Costa Rica is located in the province of Guanacaste, district of La Cruz, it is close to the Santa Rosa National Park with access through the Murcielago sector, part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area and an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique geological characteristics; it is actually considered geologically the oldest region of Costa Rica The area is a natural mu...

Costa Rican Andre Moreno Hamm qualified to the Slopestyle Ski World Cup of Seiser Alm, Italy, where he will compete this Thursday, January 26. Hamm is one of 110 competitors that managed to qualify for this event with the expectation of adding enough points to be part of the Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018 in South Korea. Slopestyle is the most recent extreme discipline part of the Winter...

About a 65% of the Costa Rican population are either inactive or sedentary, according to the data provided by the 2016 Current Affairs Poll: Intensity of Physical Activity in Costa Rica, situation that can generate cases of obesity, stress and cause other ailments such as depression, diabetes, high blood pressure among others. According to the poll, women are more sedentary than men, a 71.8% of...