Andrey Amador Gives Costa Rica a Major Victory in International Cycling
Riding for the Movistar Team during adverse weather conditions in Italy, Andrey Amador scored the first major win of his career at the Giro d’Italia international cycling... Read more
Young Scientists from Costa Rica Shine with Projects for the Disabled
Perseverance and innovation were the keys to success for two bright young Ticos who elevated Costa Rica’s standing in the international stage earlier this week at the... Read more
Vice Chancellor of Costa Rica Meets with Tico Supporters of Paul Watson
SAN JOSE – The Vice Chancellor of the Republic of Costa Rica Carlos Roverssi met with a handful of protesters assembled outside of his office in San Jose yesterday. About... Read more
Prime Produce and Prime Lenses: A Photographic trip to the Heredia Farmers Market
Inspired by the The Costa Rica Star’s recent articles, and frustrated by the poor quality of the bell peppers at my local supermarket (you know the one that starts... Read more
English Language Programming Snubbed by Costa Rica Cable TV Operators
Anglophiles and English language learners in Costa Rica who are accustomed to getting their linguistic fix from the local cable operators have been noticing drastic changes... Read more
Rain Fest 2012 in Costa Rica: A Seasonal Celebration of Culture
This weekend in Punta Leona, the community celebrates the arrival of the green season with live music, handcrafts, culture, sports, and fun activities for the whole family.... Read more
The Growth of Car Culture in Costa Rica Reveals Contradictions
Given the ecological track record of Costa Rica in the international stage, and her goal of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2021, you would think that the average Tico... Read more
Celebrate International Museum Day in Costa Rica with the Art City Tour
The third annual installment of the Art City Tour, sponsored by Banco Nacional, will kick off at 5:00 pm this evening in San Jose. The Art City Tour this year will be celebrated... Read more
Call Centers in Costa Rica Employ 16,000 People While Developing A Middle Class
Call centers are often linked to telemarketing, but this is just one of the many business functions performed by call centers. Call centers may focus on one of the following... Read more
Young Scientist from Costa Rica Recognized by Intel for Braille Project
Jose Miguel Gonzalez Arias, a young high school student at the Don Bosco Technical and Professional Institute, received the second-place award from the United States Patent... Read more
Latest News
- 05/19 Andrey Amador Gives Costa Rica a Major Victory in International Cycling
- 05/19 Young Scientists from Costa Rica Shine with Projects for the Disabled
- 05/19 Vice Chancellor of Costa Rica Meets with Tico Supporters of Paul Watson
- 05/19 Prime Produce and Prime Lenses: A Photographic trip to the Heredia Farmers Market
- 05/19 English Language Programming Snubbed by Costa Rica Cable TV Operators
- 05/18 Rain Fest 2012 in Costa Rica: A Seasonal Celebration of Culture
- 05/18 The Growth of Car Culture in Costa Rica Reveals Contradictions
- 05/18 Celebrate International Museum Day in Costa Rica with the Art City Tour
Technology
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Call Centers in Costa Rica Employ 16,000 People While Developing A Middle Class
Call centers are often linked to telemarketing, but this is just one of the many business functions performed by call centers. Call centers may focus on one of the following… Read more
- President Laura Chinchilla Praises New Social Network Made in Costa Rica
- Springpad Combines Features of Evernote and Pinterest
- New Smart Community Centers Open in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica
- Technology News: Week of May 6th to May 12th
- Tourism and Exports in Costa Rica affected by Mobile Devices and changes in Internet Marketing
- Costa Rica Used as Example for New Feature on Microsoft's Bing Search
- What you need to know about Cell Phone Insurance in Costa Rica
- Mobile access to the Internet in Costa Rica up by 250% from 2010
- Costa Rica Institute of Technology Rethinks the Design of Solar Panels
Sports
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Andrey Amador Gives Costa Rica a Major Victory in International Cycling
Riding for the Movistar Team during adverse weather conditions in Italy, Andrey Amador scored the first major win of his career at the Giro d’Italia international cycling competition. According to… Read more
- Mountaineer from Costa Rica Could Reach Everest Summit this Weekend
- Costa Rica First Division Football Final Game 1: Herediano 4 – Santos 2
- Costa Rica Men's Volleyball Team Overwhelmed by the United States
- Costa Rica First Division Football: Favorite Perez Zeledon Stumbles Out of the Final
- First Division Football in Costa Rica: Saprissa Misses the Finals
- One of the toughest volleyball teams in Costa Rica plays sitting down
- Costa Rica Women's Volleyball Team Advances to Quarter Finals in Olympic Qualifiers
- Now convicted, Minor Vargas Calvo may never see Costa Rica again
- Favorite First Division Football Teams in Costa Rica Fail to Impress
Business
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The Growth of Car Culture in Costa Rica Reveals Contradictions
Given the ecological track record of Costa Rica in the international stage, and her goal of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2021, you would think that the average Tico would… Read more
- Costa Rica Is Rated One Of The Best Countries For Outsourcing By Tholons
- Costa Rica’s Vocational Education Institute Celebrates 47th Anniversary
- Pension Fund Managers in Costa Rica Accumulate Government Bonds
- San Jose: Most Expensive Homes in Costa Rica, Latin America and the Caribbean
- Cartago is Becoming the Green Transportation Pioneer of Costa Rica
- Call Centers in Costa Rica Could Face Competition from Unpaid Workers
- New Additions to the Online Classified Ads Marketplace in Costa Rica
- President Laura Chinchilla at the Opening of New IBM Center in Costa Rica
- Coffee Growers in Costa Rica Unable to Meet Starbucks' Appetite
Health
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Vitamin Deficiency and Indoor Activities Linked to Childhood Asthma in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma in Latin America. According to online news daily Costa Rica On, 32 percent of Tico children between the ages… Read more
- Zip line adventures in Costa Rica and the risk of flesh-eating bacteria
- The Fat of the Land: Obesity Threatens Sustainability in Costa Rica
- State of the World's Mothers 2012: Costa Rica Fares Well; Needs Improvement
- HBO's Entourage Actress Opens the Ultimate Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica
- Reporting of Suicides by American Expats in Costa Rica can be Inaccurate
- A look at Costa Rica’s University, College, and School System
- Molecular Researcher from Costa Rica Identifies Crucial Proteins for Treatment of Leukemia
- First Smoke-Easy in Costa Rica Proposed by New Business in Escazu
- Fraudsters Take Advantage of New Tobacco Control Law in Costa Rica
World
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Vice Chancellor of Costa Rica Meets with Tico Supporters of Paul Watson
SAN JOSE – The Vice Chancellor of the Republic of Costa Rica Carlos Roverssi met with a handful of protesters assembled outside of his office in San Jose yesterday. About… Read more
- A Prison Sentence for Paul Watson, a Death Sentence for Tourism in Costa Rica?
- Tico Trial Attorney May Serve as Paul Watson's Counsel in Costa Rica
- Legislator in Costa Rica Calls for Immediate Release of Paul Watson
- Government Official in Costa Rica Comments on Paul Watson's Arrest
- Wanted by Costa Rica, Arrested in Germany: Wildlife Activist Paul Watson
- Billionaire with 7 percent of Costa Rica's GDP will build Titanic II
- As Costa Rica Reduces Carbon Emissions, Japan Faces New Challenges
- Mexican Newspaper Reporter Investigates Neo-nazi Groups in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica Congratulates the President Elect of France, Francois Hollande
Politics
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Costa Rica’s Residents Waiting for Land Use Management Plan
Municipalities in the Greater Metropolitan Area, GAM, and government authorities at the National Institute of Housing and Urban Development, INVU, are debating the scope of a new land use plan,… Read more
- Government of Costa Rica Decries New Incursion by Nicaragua into Isla Calero
- No Early Morning Impact from Fuel Tanker Strike in Costa Rica
- Fuerza Publica Officers Fight Crime and Garbage in Costa Rica
- New Strict Penalties Proposed to Combat Dog Fighting in Costa Rica
- The New "Most Wanted" Site in Costa Rica and its Legal Implications
- Tourism Police Officers in Costa Rica Face the Same Dangers as Regular Cops
- High Court in Costa Rica Calls Attention to Legislation of Gay Rights
- The Hairstyles of Ministers in Costa Rica Fuel Social Media Discourse
- Defiant Legislator in Costa Rica Refuses to Accept Salary Increase
Entertainment
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English Language Programming Snubbed by Costa Rica Cable TV Operators
Anglophiles and English language learners in Costa Rica who are accustomed to getting their linguistic fix from the local cable operators have been noticing drastic changes in popular channels like… Read more
- Rain Fest 2012 in Costa Rica: A Seasonal Celebration of Culture
- Celebrate International Museum Day in Costa Rica with the Art City Tour
- International Coffee Cupping Jury Selects the Best Roast in Costa Rica
- Miss Costa Rica Nazareth Cascante is a Current Favorite for Miss Universe
- Bob Marley's Band at the No Hunting World Music Fest in Costa Rica
- Boomerang: a Thrilling Roller Coaster in Brazil Being Shipped to Costa Rica
- Miss Teen Costa Rica Julissa Castro Takes Runner-Up Spot at Miss Teen Universe
- Microbrewery product reviews from the Craft Beer Festival at Avenida Escazu Costa Rica
- Copa Airlines Offers New Air Route in Costa Rica: Liberia to Panama
Science
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Young Scientists from Costa Rica Shine with Projects for the Disabled
Perseverance and innovation were the keys to success for two bright young Ticos who elevated Costa Rica’s standing in the international stage earlier this week at the 2012 Intel International… Read more
- Young Scientist from Costa Rica Recognized by Intel for Braille Project
- French Authorities Return Stolen Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Costa Rica
- Clarification about the Status of the Tayni Red Bean in Costa Rica
- Eleven Students from Costa Rica at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair
- Hammerhead Shark Protection in Costa Rica Involves Genetic Analysis
- Did the Bribri people of Costa Rica believe in the end of the world?
- Ticas Launch Initiative to Promote Scientific and Tech Literacy in Costa Rica
- Green Culture Lectures in Costa Rica at the Universidad Latina in San Pedro
- Innovations in Sustainability: The Use of Scrap Tires in Costa Rica
Americas
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Renouncing American Citizenship in Costa Rica: Ideology or Convenience?
What would move an American expatriate residing in Costa Rica to renounce his or her citizenship? Would it be FATCA, or the proposed passport restriction on owed taxes? What about… Read more
- Puerto Rican Boxer Miguel Cotto in Disagreement Over Unanimous Decision
- President Laura Chinchilla Congratulates Franklin Chang-Diaz on Behalf of Costa Rica
- The Immigration Debate in the United States Goes to the Wrestling Ring
- Free funerals, cheap gas and cheap life: an election promise kept in Honduras
- First Dolphins, Now Pelicans: Scientists in Peru Investigate Massive Deaths
- Freedom of the Press is Alive and Well in Costa Rica and Uruguay
- Greenwashing? Illinois Farmer Donates Monsanto Funds for High School Trip to Costa Rica
- Bicycles and Pedal Power Grow in Guatemala and Mexico. Is Costa Rica Next?
- Nicaragua's Sovereignty Conflicts are not Limited to Costa Rica
Blog
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Prime Produce and Prime Lenses: A Photographic trip to the Heredia Farmers Market
Inspired by the The Costa Rica Star’s recent articles, and frustrated by the poor quality of the bell peppers at my local supermarket (you know the one that starts with… Read more
- Costa Rica's Diverse Regions and Unique Attractions
- Costa Rica, the Land that Time Forgot: An e-book about Life and Real Estate
- The Dangerous Defects of the Electrical Habits here in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica Roofing Defects Exposed and Solved
- Increasing Costs Burden All Costa Rican Residents
- Guanacaste Costa Rica: A trip beyond the Beach and Tourist scenes
- Buying a US Foreclosure Home versus investing in Costa Rica Real Estate and Lifestyle
- A Few Thoughts on English News Media here in Costa Rica
- Otto Apuy, a Cañas born artist with an international influence, at Hidden Garden Art Gallery
