Written by Claire Saylor
An unfortunate situation turned into a never ending list of miracles for the Rocha Arias family from Alajuelita, Costa Rica. The family’s 2-year-old daughters Aurelia and Fiorella, who were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, made medical history when doctors at the Stanford University’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Califorina were able to successfully separate them on Nov. 12 after a 9 hour surgery.
Costa Rica News — Separated Twins ready for return to Costa Rica
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Filed under: Travel on January 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
The Jaco Beach Music Festival will take place on Feb. 2, 2008 at the Finca Proyecto Garabu in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. The main event will be a performance by reggaeton king Daddy Yankee as a part of his The Big Boss world tour.
Costa Rica Music — Daddy Yankee to play in Jaco
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Filed under: Costa Rican Music on January 24th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, is something that should not be missed in any Latin American country. Costa Rica, being the Catholic nation that is, is no exception. This is a great time to see some of the rich culture of the area as each province and town holds dramatic religious processions and services recreating the last days of Jesus’ life.
Costa Rica Travel — A Colorful Easter Procession in San Jose
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Filed under: Travel on January 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
The third event in the Costa Rican National Surf Circuit (CNS) will be held on Feb. 2 and 3 in Tamarindo. For the ladies, the competition isn’t limited to the water. The Miss Surf Organic and Natural competition, a type of beauty pageant which takes place at each CNS event, is making just as many headlines as the surf tournament.
Costa Rica Surf — Female Surfers Take to the Runway
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Filed under: Surf on January 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Claire Saylor
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
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 22nd, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
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 could deal with any situation knowing that I had satisfied my frugal tendencies.
Costa Rica Hotel Reviews — Villas Macondo in Tamarindo
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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on January 21st, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
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 tanks or the fact that they are not well closed.
Costa Rica News — More Sewage Problems in Guanacaste
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
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 revenue in areas where the land is the livelihood of the people.
Costa Rica News — Farm Animals are the Stars at New Agricultural Theme Park
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on January 16th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Written by Casey Halloran
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 Panama, but mostly ups (real estate prices, pollution in the Bay of Panama, costs of living, Noriega’s middle finger). Here is a recap of what I believe to be the most significant stories ‘07:
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Filed under: Business on January 16th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
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
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Filed under: Press Releases on January 15th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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