Costa Rica News - Costa Rica is applauding the International Court of Justice’s strongly worded order to apply new provisional measures against Nicaragua for its continued misbehavior in the ongoing border conflict near the mouth of the Río San Juan. By unanimous decision, the world court again ordered Nicaragua to remove all personnel of the contested border zone and to repair damage it caused by cutting two new trenches through the disputed territory. The ICJ ruled that the new trenches, which nearly connect the Río San Juan to the Caribbean Sea, represent a “real risk of irreparable prejudice to the rights”… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - One of the most visited parks of Costa Rica has received the funds necessary to rebuild their trails. The restoration of the trails of Manuel Antonio began this past Friday. The cost of the project is about ¢ 600 million ($ 1.2 million) and is made possible with the input from the National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Executive Director of Sinac, Rafael Gutiérrez Rojas said the project seeks for the opportunity to discuss tourism in the protected areas, improve infrastructure and access for visitors to theses areas. As an acknowledgement… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News & Events - The Billabong Festival de Surf 2013 took over Jaco Beach, Costa Rica last week, bringing with it some fun three- to four-foot peaks. The Festival consisted of a two-day surf contest with 135 surfers competing, along with a free concert on the beach for the 5,000 surf fans and music lovers who made their way to the event throughout the weekend. The festival was originally conceptualized to celebrate Mango Surf & Skate’s 25th Anniversary with a local contest and an intimate concert. But the fanfare quickly grew to become one of the country’s hottest surf… Continue reading →
World News – Well for all of us that thought the entrance to hell was actually the Hotel Cocal Casino in Jaco, we might have been off by a few thousand miles. However, on a Saturday or Friday night it sure does seem close. Archaeologists digging in Turkey have found the guardians of the “Gate to Hell” — two unique marble statues which once warned of a deadly cave in the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, near Pamukkale. Known as Pluto’s Gate — Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin — the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld in… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - Two bodyguards got prison terms in Costa Rica for firing at photographers trying to get shots of the wedding of NFL star Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen. Miguel Solis of Costa Rica and Alexander Rivas of Colombia were found guilty of attempted murder Friday in Puntarenas and sentenced to five years, Sky News reported. A third man charged in the incident was acquitted. Brady, the New England Patriots’ star quarterback, and the Brazilian supermodel Bundchen were married in 2009 at a seaside house in Costa Rica. The bodyguards approached paparazzi during the festivities, demanding they hand… Continue reading →
Before the Oakley Pro night surf expression session before Nike’s ‘The Chosen’ night promotion and well before the Strongbow Bondi neon promotion; night surfing competitions happened every week in Playa Jaco, Costa Rica. The sun sets on the volcanic sands of Playa Jaco. When the moon replaces the last traces of orange and pink in the sky, the lights are turned on. The tide continues to rise and the surf grows with it. The competing surfers group are out tuning in their night vision. The crowded, black sand beach holds it’s breath for every wave surfed. The anticipation and fear… Continue reading →