News on Costa Rica

Mar
14
2009

Costa Rica Racing Towards Electric Cars

Costa Rica's first 100% electric car has been launched by company Electric Cars of Costa Rica. The new car, called e-Zone Ev is a zero emission, environment friendly method of transportation. The car can travel up to 50 kilometers on one charge and it can charged at any household outlet. The car also features communication capabilities and security enhancements, making it a high tech addition to Costa Rica's green credentials.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Insidecostarica.com

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Mar
13
2009

Vice President Heads to Costa Rica

The U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, is visiting Costa Rica this month in to hold talks with Latin American leaders. Biden will discuss the world-wide economic crisis among other things with authorities and diplomats in Costa Rica. Biden's visit will be followed by the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who is traveling to Mexico later this month.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Earthtimes.org

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Mar
12
2009

$13 Million Investment to Help Costa Rica Airport See the Light

The Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has announced a project to reinforce the Juan Santamaría International Airport. Due to the cloudy sky at Central Valley, pilots often found a problem while landing into the airport. Now a new radar, firefighting equipment approach lights will be installed to help pilots when visibility is low. Thanks to the new improvements, air traffic controllers will be able to monitor flights within a 212-mile radius vs. the prior limited 60-mile radius.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Tico Times

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Mar
11
2009

Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio Beaches Waving the Blue Flags Again

The beaches of the Manuel Antonio National Park have gained Ecological Blue Flag status again. The Blue Flags recognize cleanliness and eco-friendliness in Costa Rican beaches. The flags were taken away before due to a risk of contamination and isolation of the beaches to preserve its status in order to be evaluated. The Environment, Energy and Telecommunications Ministry (MINAET) will install portable bathrooms for tourists before installing permanent bathrooms and a sewage treatment facility for the park.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Tico Times

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Mar
07
2009

Costa Rica Surf Daystar Event 5 Hits Torneo, Costa Rica

The fifth day of the National Surf Circuit DAYSTAR 2008-2009 will be held in Playa Carmen in Santa Teresa this weekend March 7 and 8. Also, Torneo Day & Night Playa, has national Jason Torres as the favorite of the crowd. The event gathers many other surfers and involves sponsorship by many important companies that organize different activities during the tournament. Jason Tores is taking the lead and revealing a talent that is being appreciated by the people attending the event and supporting the national surfer.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Global Surf News

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Mar
02
2009

Fashion Show To Aid Costa Rican Project

Students of Vancouver Island University are getting involved development projects in Costa Rica. The university originally established a project called: The Heart of Gold which generated direct trade of coffee between the rural region of Los Santos and the university. Now it is getting involved with the development of an ecotourism trail. The trail is 48kms and it goes from Santa Maria to Quepos. The students travel to Costa Rica and have been holding local activities in the university as well. One such activity is a Latin American-themed Fashion Show that will help fund and promote The Heart of Gold project.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Canada.com

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Mar
02
2009

Costa Rica Hosts Iron Maiden Gig

The world-famous British heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, has arrived in Costa Rica in their private plane, Ed Force One, to throw a highly anticipated concert in the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium in Alajuela. Even non-heavy metal fans in Costa Rica understand the importance of a visit by such a musical giant. Iron Maiden has a history of music that marked and influenced generations after generations all over the world. Their high energy show, impressive pyrotechnics and quality as performers is feeding the Iron Maiden fever that still rages in Costa Rica.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Costaricapages.com

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Mar
01
2009

Bali And Costa Rica Captivate Hairstylist For Michelle Obama

In a recent interview Michelle Obama's hairstylist, Rahni, revealed his amazement of the landscapes, culture, and warmth of the people of Costa Rica. He also commented on the high standards of health care, describing it as one of the best in the world. Rahni also shared his enthusiasm for moving to Costa Rica in the near future, he is already building a house in Caimital.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: Chicago Tribune

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Feb
25
2009

Costa Rican Tomatoes Bound for U.S. market

Costa Rica is going to export more than 100,000 kilograms (220,000 lbs. approx) of tomatoes in the next few months to the U.S. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expressed the need for imports of tomatoes from Costa Rica. This trade helps fill the gap that the cold season creates due to the obvious climate conditions that do not allow the cultivation and growth of many vegetables. Good news for Costa Rica!

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: thepacker.com

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Feb
23
2009

Costa Rica: Creativity Through Collectivity

A new trend nowadays in Costa Rica is to combine the many different forms of human expression such as film, music, literature, comics, graphic art, poetry, and many others with the purpose of showing the culture, traditions and reality of Costa Rica. A group of young enthusiasts using professional tools strive to share their knowledge with others in order to generate a trend where the community is able to express their identity through many channels. This includes filmmakers, graphic artists, musicians, photographers and other young professional members of the community. They share their work and an immediate reference to one of them would be Youtube.com where the work of different filmmakers can be seen and appreciated.

Read more prior to your Costa Rica vacation at: globalvoicesonline.com

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