The Clinica Biblica recently gained international accreditation for the high level of quality of medical service offered at the hospital. The status was awarded on Jan. 14 by the Joint Commission International, a non-government entity that is in charge of supervising hospital services in the United States.
Costa Rica News — Clinica Biblica Gains International Accreditation
Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My friends and I decided to stay at Villas Macondo after a quick glance at the Fodor’s top picks for places to stay in Tamarindo and a phone call to check availability. I didn’t even get to the end of the short paragraph, but at $45 for a room that sleeps three, I figured I […]
Filed under: Hotel Reviews on January 21st, 2008 | No Comments »
Locals of El Gallo, a neighborhood in Liberia, Guanacaste have a stinky problem that they fear may be hazardous to their health. Every day this town sees 10 or 12 dump trucks carrying fecal matter and sewage, which is deposited into old septic tanks. Spillage is common either due to the poor state of the […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias arrived simultaneously by helicopter yesterday to attend the inauguration of Panaca, the first agricultural theme park in the country, located in San Mateo in Alajuela. Panaca, (Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria) is a Colombian franchise that aims to preserve agricultural traditions by generating tourist […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 16th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Panama Business News — Panama City Skyline
Panama enjoyed remarkable growth in both tourism and foreign real estate investment in 2007 . This boom established that Panama, previously known only for its Canal, could be a viable threat to Costa Rica’s position as market leader in those sectors. 2007 saw many of ups and downs for […]
Filed under: Business on January 16th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
With the estimated arrival of nearly 2 million tourists to Costa Rica in 2008, and a projected income of nearly $3 billion for the tourism industry, it’s no wonder that luxury hotel and rental establishments are tripping over themselves to get in on the action.
Costa Rica Investment — Luxury Investments on the Rise
Filed under: Press Releases on January 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The preparations for Thursday’s grand opening of the Palmares Festival are in their final stages. More than 250 police officers, 150 Red Cross workers and 100 transit police have been designated to maintain order among the thousands of visitors at the 12-day event.
Costa Rica News — Final Preparations for Fiestas Palmares
Filed under: Social on January 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The plans made between Costa Rica President Arias and Chinese President Hu Jintao last October are slowly taking shape. Several meetings that were held last week between Costa Rican and Chinese officials are setting the stage for action in 2008 and 2009 to further improve relationship between these two countries.
Costa Rica News — Negotiations between […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 12th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Getting to Volcan Poas by public transportation is simple, as there is a direct bus that goes from the top of the Merced Park in San Jose to Alajuela, and directly to Poas every day at 8:30am. The round trip ticket will cost you somewhere around $5.
Costa Rica Travel — A trip to Poas Volcano […]
Filed under: Travel on January 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Black Christ, known for his great miracles, will be the center of attention of hundreds of thousands faithful worshipers throughout Central America this week. In Costa Rica, the main celebration will take place in the hillside town of Alajuelita, overlooking San Jose.
Costa Rica Traditions — Praying to the Black Christ in Alajuelita
Filed under: Tico on January 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
