Costa Rica

VIDEO: Raw: Costa Rica Volcano Roars to Life

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:42:23 GMT

Source: www.theminorityreportblog.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Application for smart phones on biodiversity of Costa Rica

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:14:06 GMT

Source: www.costadevelopers.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
apps biodiversity Costa Rica has 5% of the world’s biodiversity and is recognized internationally for its protection of the environment. The National Institute of biodiversity (INBio) launched on Wednesday an application for smart phones that will allow users to learn about the biodiversity of Costa Rica. This application which is free can be downloaded from the mobile phone with iOS and Android operating systems. The App, which will have different Touit Costa Rica, aims to become an easy to use Guide for users and provide information of some 500 species of easy watching around the country. Touit Costa Rica will have high quality images with text, distribution maps and geographical references. More than 2 million tourists who visit Costa Rica will now have the opportunity in terms of where to find species that want to see during their trip, particularly functional for investigators or fans of birds. The instrument for geographical references can indicate where locate the species, whether it be in Heredia, San Carlos, Alajuela or some region of the Pacific coast, a favorite of many visitors. The launch of this useful application was May 15 in the facilities of INBio Park, located in the province of Heredia. Ledezma stressed that this application was created by INBio and the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). This application is in Spanish and English, version with the additional objective of facilitating the sector tou ...

Costa Rica has a sea turtle egg-poaching problem

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:32:01 GMT

Source: www.mnn.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Besides being beautiful, Costa Rica's beaches are the nesting sites of four endangered sea turtle species, which return each year to lay their eggs. But there is trouble in paradise for these reptiles, namely, from egg thieves. Since 1996, it's been illegal to remove turtle eggs from beaches in Costa Rica, said Beth Adubato, a New York Institute of Technology criminologist interested in crimes against wildlife. However, that hasn't stopped egg thieves — egg poaching is up 30 percent since the law was put in place, she told LiveScience. ...

Roundup: Ryan Mattheus Broke His Hand Punching a Locker, Spiderman Plays Basketball with Kids & Man Nearly Killed by Bull in Costa Rica

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:01 GMT

Source: www.thebiglead.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
As of this posting, 91 people have died in the tornado that leveled Moore, Oklahoma. ...

COME ON BABY LIGHT MY FIRE....... Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:51:44 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
COME ON BABY LIGHT MY FIRE....... Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica ...

Foreign Minister of Costa Rica calls for destruction of 20,000 nuclear warheads

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:08:55 GMT

Source: www.allvoices.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, Enrique Castillo, today called for a world free of weapons and the destruction of 20,000 nuclear warheads pose a threat to peace and survival on the planet. This was stated by Costa Rican Foreign... ...

Viewing Parties - Canada vs Costa Rica Tuesday May 28th

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:02:25 GMT

Source: www.cansoc.org --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 8pm EST/ 5pm PST TV Coverage: Sportsnet (Pacific, West, Ontario, East) Edmonton - Commonwealth Stadium Calgary - Halifax - Kingston - Ottawa - Grace O'Malleys (Confirmed) Montréal - Québec City - Regina - Saskatoon - St. John's - Toronto - Hamilton - Vancouver - Victoria - Winnipeg - *confirmation requires a Voyageur to call the establishment to confirm that they will be showing the game and that they can accommodate X number of fans. I'll try to edit this post everyday, mods/admins please feel free to edit this post as well. More cities added as requested. ...

Colombia firmará el TLC con Costa Rica, durante cumbre de Alianza del Pacífico

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:31:53 GMT

Source: www.radionacionaldecolombia.gov.co --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Colombia firmará el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con Costa Rica durante la VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado de la Alianza del Pacífico, que se celebra esta semana en la ciudad de Cali, donde además hoy arrancó la segunda ronda de negociaciones del país andino para un acuerdo con Japón. Leer más... ...

Costa Rica’s Annual Cup of Excellence Highlights Best Coffee in Costa Rica, and The Winner Is…

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:08:43 GMT

Source: thecostaricanews.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Costa Rican Coffee – Costa Rica’s Annual Cup of Excellence Highlights Best Coffee in Association with The Institute of Costa Rican Coffee, selects Winner. If you are a coffee lover, there is no better place to be than in Costa Rica. Ask any tico and they will tell you the same. If you ask which [...] Costa Rica’s Annual Cup of Excellence Highlights Best Coffee in Costa Rica, and The Winner Is… © TheCostaRicaNews.com Related articles: Costa Rica Coffee Exporters Claim that Organized Crime Steals Coffee Exports Starbucks to Establish Coffee Laboratory in Costa Rica ...

Mientras tanto Israel Escudero se prepara para Endurance Challenge Costa Rica 20...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:08 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Mientras tanto Israel Escudero se prepara para Endurance Challenge Costa Rica 2013. ¡Con todo por esos cerros, Isra! ...

Costa Rica seeks to attract tourists in China

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:33 GMT

Source: www.costadevelopers.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
turist-chino The Chinese market has become one of the most important for Costa Rica in the recent times. According to the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) Costa Rica you would like five times the number of Chinese tourists to the country and work in efforts to achieve this goal over the next three years. “Last year arrived in Costa Rica almost 10,000 Chinese tourists and we hope that in the medium term, at least in two or three years, we will reach 50,000. That takes work and investment, but we are prepared to do so,”he told Efe the Costa Rican Minister of tourism, Allan Flores. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism grew by 4% in 2012 compared to the previous year, some 1,035 international tourists, and China and Russia remain markets with greater growth in tourists visiting other parts of the world, with 42% and 31% respectively. According to the ICT data seeks to attract a number of 80 million Chinese who travel around the world and work in a successful strategy to achieve this goal. “China is a very important market in what refers to international promotion strategies and in June we will be signing an air trade agreement with China,” said flowers. The agreement mentions the Minister manages to ratify a memorandum of understanding signed by the Governments of China as Costa Rica last August open opportunities with Chinese airlines to find flights and more direct flights to the Central America ...

7-Night Luxury Costa Rica Cruise from $2,999

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:10 GMT

Source: www.cruisecritic.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
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Costa Rica shooting victim originally from Vancouver

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:02:12 GMT

Source: www.centralamericanews.net --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
A Vancouver man residing in Costa Rica who was shot to death by intruders last week lived a lavish lifestyle, according to a private investigator.Brad Deering, originally from Vancouver, was killed Thursday in a home invasion in the upscale suburb Escazu, southwest of San Jose, local media reported. Mr. Deering, 42, flaunted his wealth and worked in the investment industry, according to a ... ...

Costa Rica Politica Scene for 2014 Elections Heats Up

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:57 GMT

Source: thecostaricanews.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
PAC leaders look to for agreement on Executive Committee as the Costa Rica ‘Politica’ scene ramps up for 2014 Elections This past week, two of the five candidates Citizen Action Party (PAC) came to an “agreement” regarding the positions of the Executive Committee. The agreement between Juan Carlos Mendoza and Luis Guillermo Solis angered other [...] Costa Rica Politica Scene for 2014 Elections Heats Up © TheCostaRicaNews.com Related articles: Brother of Former President Arias Withdraws from Costa Rica Elections Epsy Campbell Seeks Funds to Finance Campaign ...

Vancouver man attacked, killed in Costa Rica

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:03:04 GMT

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
A Canadian man has been killed in Costa Rica in an apparent home invasion, police there have confirmed. Brad Deering, 42, was shot outside his home in Escazu, near the capital San Jose, Costa Rican police said in a statement on their Facebook page. The Department of Foreign Affairs has not confirmed the man's identify, but it is believed Deering was from Vancouver. Police say two gunmen — dressed as private security officers — broke into the gated community where Deering lived on Thursday. They tied up a security guard, and attempted to burglarize the home, attacking four people inside. Deering was reportedly shot three times as he tried to escape. Police say the suspects fled the scene, and that an investigation is underway. It is not yet clear if the attack was random or targetted. The Department of Foreign Affairs warns Canadians to "exercise a high degree of caution and be vigilant at all times due to increasing levels of violent crime." Canadian consular officials say they are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information. ...

Living Part Time In Costa Rica, Part Time In Panama ?

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:31 GMT

Source: forums.arcr.net --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Canadians warned of travelling to Costa Rica after B.C. man killed

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:17:53 GMT

Source: www.ctvnews.ca --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
The government is warning Canadians travelling to Costa Rica of an increase in violent crime after a British Columbia man was killed Thursday during a home invasion. ...

A simple request prompts 30,000 people to pray for Pope Francis in Costa Rica

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Source: www.romereports.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
May 19, 2013. (Romereports.com) It was back in March, when Pope Francis met Costa Rica's ambassador to the Holy See. After greeting him, the Pope blessed the ambassador's son, who in the past, has had serious health problems. Even though the Pope met with about 180 ambassadors that day, he took a little extra time with Fernando Sanchez Campos, and he made a special request. ...

Costa Rica to play Aruba for ticket to third round

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:31:55 GMT

Source: www.fivb.org --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Oranjestad, Curacao, May 18, 2013 – Costa Rica and Aruba will play the final match of the NORCECA Second Round Group L Tournament of the 2014 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Poland after both teams won their two matches of Saturday at Centro Deportivo Betico Croes in Oranjestad. ...

Costa Rica's President In Scandal Over 'Drugs' Jet

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:07 GMT

Source: foreign.peacefmonline.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Revelations that Costa Rica's president used the jet of a Colombian with alleged links to drugs trafficking have led to three high-profile resignations. ...