Costa Rica News – Generating electricity in private homes and businesses is one of the ways that Costa Rica can mitigate emissions of hydrocarbons. Thermal plants are part of the National Energy Plan for 2015-2030. The price of expanding the country’s energy capacity does involve minimal damage to the environment but it is considered a risk…
Costa Rica News – After the Mission Blue expedition to Cocos Island this past spring, we’ve been shining a spotlight on the unfortunate overfishing of sharks in Costa Rica’s waters. We took a moment this past week to catch up with our valued partners at Marviva, who are based in Costa Rica and have been fierce…
Costa Rica News – While Americans continue to come to Costa Rica to retire or seek out a more “pura vida” lifestyle, many Costa Ricans are headed north. Between 1970 and 2010 the number of Costa Ricans migrating to the United States has been on the rise. It went from 16,691 to 126,418, according to…
Costa Rica News – I guess climate change is real. But it is not getting hotter it looks like it is getting colder, especially near the equator. Saturday, November 21st Costa Rica had snow for the very first time SNOWFUN entertainment park will open in City Mall at 7:00 pm. To get into the holiday…
Costa Rica News – Yamilka Ramírez cuddled her eight-year-old daughter Celine while sitting on a cardboard bed under a makeshift shelter set up in the Costa Rican customs building next to the Peñas Blancas border post with Nicaragua. “We’ve sacrificed everything to get here,” the Cuban nurse told VICE News, explaining that she had sold her…
Costa Rica News – Be on the lookout for some beautiful women in Costa Rica. I guess that does not narrow it down as there are beautiful women everywhere. These women I speak of are Victoria’s Secret models and they are enjoying a little vacation time in Costa Rica. Behati Prinsloo was the face…
Costa Rica News – The Spanish hotel chain RIU is accused of causing environmental damage in the Matapalo beach in Carrillo. There will be a criminal trial with a public prosecutor and local representatives of the hotel. The Goicoechea criminal court confirmed that the initial report for the case was issued on October 30th by judge…
Costa Rica News – (Surf Report November 20th and 21st) – We are going to give you the surf forecast for Costa Rica and we have our beautiful pictures of girls in bikinis. This is going to be a great surf weekend on both coasts of Costa Rica, Expect some fun size waves rolling in on the…
Costa Rica News – (AFP) – At dusk one weekend on Costa Rica’s tropical Pacific coast, Mamiche is catering to a line of customers in front of the beachside ice-cream stand he tends. All looks balmy and typical — except for one little detail: the stand’s refrigerator, fan and lighting are not connected to the electricity…
Costa Rica News – The most aggressive type of Clostridium difficile was the culprit in 17 deaths in Costa Rica’s national hospitals in 2009. There were further outbreaks in 2013 and 2014, causing four deaths and dozens of infections. The bacteria causes vomiting, diarrhea and intestinal damage and usually affects those who have been on prolonged…