Costa Rica News – The Tarcoles River goes through 36 municipalities and five provinces, taking up 4% of the country. It begins in Cartago and feeds a multitude of rivers through San Jose, Heredia and Alajuela. It ends in Puntarenas, bringing all of the garbage acquired through the other provinces and depositing it on beaches in…
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Brasilia, Jun 29 (EFE).- Some 3,350 Web sites have been set up to promote sex tourism in Brazil, press reports said. The top city for sex tourism is Rio de Janeiro, which will host the Summer Olympics next year, the O Globo newspaper reported, citing a study by consulting firm Axur. “Unforgettable erotic vacations amid the beauty and enchantment of Rio de Janeiro, on the coast of one of the world’s most sexually festive countries,” an advertisement on a sex tourism Web site identified by Axur reads. The Justice Ministry has been targeting sex tourism and blocked 2,165 Web sites…
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Costa Rica Entertainment – What are you doing on July 26th? For many of us living on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica we will be tuning into the Travel Channel. Jaco Beach was selected to be on featured for a show on the Travel Channel.  In November the crew from Indigo Films came to…
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Four Seasons Media Release — On Thursday, July 30, 2015 the talented culinary team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo will host a very special evening to celebrate the addition of culinary outlets Sol y Sombra Latin Market & Seafood Grill and Cena Sociale Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. Executive Chef Mario Alcocer, Chef Dario Montelvere and Pastry Chef Emmanuel Bay will take guests on a gastronomic journey through its exclusive Central American enclave. The evening will start with passed hors d’oeuvres such as heart of palm…
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Costa Rica Real Estate – Each week the Costa Rican Times will be presenting a property of the week that we consider a hidden gem. If you want more information about this property or buying real estate in general you can request the free e-book, “Secrets of Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica” This weeks…
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Costa Rica Travel – (Bachelor Party) – Bachelor party, stag party, stag do or buck’s night it all means the same thing – a night of carousing or a few days of uncensored indulgence that involves binge drinking, excessive gambling, sizzling-hot strippers and illicit one night stand, drugs for the taking, wild clubs and delectable cuisine…
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Costa Rica News – (June 17th Radio Show) – Overseas Radio Has Teamed up With The Costa Rican Times to provide multiple modes of information sharing for local and foreign expats in order to get Costa Rica news and knowledge to listeners. This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which…
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SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA–(Marketwired – Jun 15, 2015) – Mondelez International, proud maker of iconic brands such as Gallito and Oreo biscuits, Tang beverages, Trident gum and Halls candy, announced today that it has chosen Costa Rica as the location for a new Employee services (Human Resources) center that will support its North America business. The company confirmed that it has started the hiring process for this new center that will be located in the western area of San Jose and which will start its first phase of operations this coming October. Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, said, “We…
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Costa Rica News – The Ministry of Health is concerned that the Zika virus that originated in Brazil in February may arrive in Costa Rica. The virus causes symptoms similar to those of Dengue Fever and is also transmitted by mosquitoes. Vigilance is high but no cases have been detected thus far in the country. One…
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