Costa Rica News – (Surf Report April 8th & 9th) – We are going to give you the surf forecast for Costa Rica and we have our beautiful pictures of girls in bikinis. There is going to be overhead sets rolling in on the Pacific side of Costa Rica and Caribbean side will be experiencing some smaller sets. We have also…
Costa Rica News – Deputies are now considering and evaluating a bill meant to create a punishment of imprisonment of 1-4 years for those adults who engage in sexual relations with a person aged 15-18 when the age difference between the two of them is five or more years. While an older adult has no business…
Costa Rica News – A young child, just two years old, went missing on a coffee farm while his grandparents collected firewood. They searched for him for six hours unsuccessfully, at which point a canine unit was brought in. A dog named King sniffed a small footprint made by the boy and he took his guide…
Costa Rica Surfing – What else can you ask for in a town hosting the ISA World Surfing Games, great waves, good food and an infamous night life. The 2016 ISA World Surfing Games will be held in Jacó, Costa Rica, between August 6th-14th. The event organized by the International Surfing Association returns to the…
Costa Rica News – “Cronyism” happens everywhere in the world. Do you honestly think that many of the appointees for US government cabinet positions are qualified? Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations. It is a common…
President Luis Guillermo Solís Casa Presidencial Zapote, San José, Costa Rica 520-2010 Re: Marriage Equality in Costa Rica Dear President Solís: I write to send the regards of Human Rights Watch, to thank you for your leadership on human rights issues, and to offer a recommendation about marriage equality for your urgent action. Human Rights…
Costa Rica News – “ONLY FOR WOMEN. THOSE BORN WITH A VAGINA. MEN AND GAYS USE THE OTHER BATHROOM” A disparaging sign has led the Municipality of Heredia to ask the Cadena de Detallistas Herediano retail store for an explanation. The sign with the derogatory message against transgenders “outraged” municipal officials, especially considering that in 2013…
Costa Rica News – Until recently, it was practically a secret that a foster care system exists in Costa Rica. This little known fact is coming into the light thanks to Casa Viva. Check out exactly what they do and how you can help at casaviva.org. There are currently 4,405 children living in foster care after…
Costa Rica News – Jairo Mora suffered a brutal death, according to his autopsy. He had multiple contusions and died of suffocation at the hands of four neighbors of Moin, on May 30, 2013. Judge Carlos Alvarez Arrieta condemned the men to 50 years in prison. The men were making a living stealing turtle eggs and…
Costa Rica Business -Global technology firm Akamai has unveiled a new facility in Costa Rica at its “center of excellence,” which provides customer support service for its operation across the region. This new investment confirms that Akamai is seeing greater demand for its cloud platform in Latin America. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based internet data delivery firm…