The year 2009 was filled with ups and downs worldwide from the Swine Flu epidemic to the lingering economic crisis, political change and a global dedication to Green practices. In Costa Rica, the top news stories of the year brought international attention, wide spread mourning as well as hope and progress to the country. Below [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 4th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

A road project that was first designed more than 30 years ago, is about to be inaugurated as a reality in Costa Rica. The 77km highway from San Jose to Caldera is expected to cut 45 minutes off travel to the Central Pacific Coast, which is currently accessible via Aguacate along a one lane winding [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on December 29th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The excavation site is located just north of Guapiles in route to Limon.
An indigenous cementery was uncovered within a two hectare plot of land in Guapiles, Costa Rica, about an hour and a half east of San Jose. The cementary, which was constructed by the Huetares tribe during the pre-Colombian era, was discovered while doing [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on November 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

What do underwear, surf boards, tires, submarines, sharks and wigs have in common? They have all been used as a vessel in thwarted attempts to smuggle cocaine through Costa Rica.
With more than four months left to go in the year, 2009 can already be considered a dynamic and record-breaking year for drug busts in [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on August 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Rethinking this Generation’s Definition of Success
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (July 14, 2009) — In the way of natural beauty and international popularity as a tourist destination, Costa Rica has plenty to be proud of. Add to that the lowest unemployment rate in the region, free access to education and healthcare along with a strong democratic [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on July 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Hollywood Gossip Suggests Leo’s Next Film Plot Will be Set in Costa Rica.
Leonardo DiCaprio has set his sights on uncovering the world of illegal online gambling in sunny Costa Rica in his next unnamed Paramount Pictures flick, which is currently stirring up lots of media coverage and questions of “why?”. With screenplay writers Brian Koppelmann [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on June 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

About 40,000 Extra Cars Hit the Streets of San Jose this Monday.
This week has been a traffic nightmare throughout the Costa Rican capital city of San Jose after the Ministry of Transportation (MOPT) was forced to cut their vehicle restriction initiative that limited the transit of certain cars according to their license plate number during [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »