Wikimedia Commons A recent investigation by a tabloid publication in Costa Rica into a club drug used to facilitate anal intercourse has attracted the attention of public health officials. According to a news report filed by Daniel Chinchilla Salazar of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the Ministry of Public Health is preparing to shut down sex shops and other establishments in Costa Rica that sell...

WNET THIRTEEN Media Release – Growing up in the wild is hard enough on young animals when they have parents to rely on for protection and guidance, but what happens when they lose their parents? How do they survive? Over the past few years, great strides have been made in understanding how to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned wildlife. But as the documentary shows, success often comes down to the e...

Panoramio PRFree.Org (Press Release) Jul 27, 2015 -- Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination, but it is also home to roughly 4.8 million people. That means that this tropical paradise must cater to both types of property owners. One Navarro home fulfills both of these needs by offering either a comfortable layout for homeowners or vacation-homeowners, or a useful layout for renters. This f...

Source: Wikimedia Commons HSI Media Release -- The Court of the Union of Tres Ríos made a major ruling in favor of animal welfare in Costa Rica after convicting a person for breeding dogs in an illegal breeding facility, or puppy mill. Humane Society International /Latin America applauded the court for its historic ruling, the first against a puppy mill. HSI worked with the National Animal Hea...

Wikimedia Commons Smart toothbrushes that connect to the World Wide Web and keep electronic dental records were among the most talked-about items at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress last year, but even these advanced oral hygiene instruments are not impervious to accumulating fecal matter if they are left in the bathroom. According to a 2014 report by Sam Schechner of the Wall Street Jou...

Alleged Greenwashing by Infinito Gold The controversial Canadian mining firm that fought against Costa Rica for nearly a decade over the Crucitas open-pit project has formally suspended its arbitration case presided by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, which serves the World Bank. According to a news report filed by Manuel Sancho of online news daily CRHoy.com,...

Beach house in Costa Rica Ocean City, New Jersey (PRWEB) July 22, 2015 -- RealTimeRental’s new vacation rental distribution channel, Rental Retreat, expertly combines the modern online travel experience with the protection and reliability of booking a rental through a traditional real estate or property management company. “Rental Retreat fills a void in today’s vacation rental market. Trav...

Source: SOUTHCOM One of the most commonly known facts about Costa Rica on the international stage is that our country's lack of a standing military force dates back more than 60 years. Popular opinion in Costa Rica tends to condemn and reject the idea of militarizing the civil security forces, which are largely made up of Fuerza Publica, the national police force, and a handful of smaller, spe...

Studies by the International Organization on Migration (IOM) typically document high migration rates from “Third World” countries, such as Costa Rica, to developed nations such as member nations of the European Union. A recent presentation of a research study by the IOM, however, indicates that the trend has reversed in recent years. Part of the migration can be attributed to recent economic tu...

Source: BBCEarth.com The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is planning to increase its footprint in Latin America with BBC Earth, a specialty channel that is hoping to capture the burgeoning market of television viewers looking for quality programming related to nature, science, technology, and adventure. According to a news report filed by Emiliano de Pablos for entertainment industry...

A missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith in the 19th century, was found dead in the home where he was staying while conducting his religious work in Costa Rica. The incident occurred in the rural community of Sarapiqui, located near the western edge of the Caribbean region of our country. The Mormon missionary had arrived in C...

Source: Flickr Commons A criminal trial for the murder of two men at a bar in the southern suburbs of San Jose made headlines in Costa Rica yesterday, which was when a witness who was in a sexual relationship with the accused killer took the stand. Wearing tight clothing and high heels, the attractive woman confessed that she was a prostitute hired by the defendant, and that they were having s...

Costa Rica (PRWEB) July 14, 2015 – HVACR technicians in the cities of Puerto Limon, Liberia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica, attended Uniweld seminars that focused on brazing technologies and techniques to minimize refrigerant leaks, as well as updates on Uniweld’s latest product introductions, such as Uniweld’s patented EZ Turn™ hoses and NV1 NitroVue™ nitrogen flow indicator. Key talking points inclu...

Francisco Morazan Park in San Jose. Source: Wikimedia Commons Couples in the midst of intercourse and prostitutes flashing intimate body parts to prospective clients are the two most common sexual acts that officers from the Municipal Police, Transit Police and Fuerza Publica encounter as they conduct their daily patrols across Costa Rica. According to a late 2014 report filed by metro reporte...

European Year for Development (EU Press Release) / The small Central American country of Costa Rica is in many ways seen as an example of progress in Latin America, especially when it comes to the protecting the environment. The country’s rainforest is left to grow, benefiting both nature and the tourism industry, and the country has a well-developed energy network that draws on power from four bi...

Source: Wikimedia Commons SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM), a leading digital money transfer provider, has launched Xoom Mobile Reload. The cutting-edge service allows customers to instantly send airtime credit online from the U.S. to prepaid mobile phones in 16 countries in Latin America, includingMexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Peru, Guatemala...

Source: Sylvania By: Carolina Ruiz Vega In Costa Rica and Central America, one of the main causes of fire is deficient electrical connections. Having qualified personnel making proper installations is, without a doubt, a first step in avoiding this kind of hazard. A second step is installing certified electrical products -- the kind of appliances that have gone through a series of evalua...

U.S. Ambassador Haney To commemorate the 239th anniversary of Independence as well as his recent arrival to Costa Rica,  held a formal function at his residence on Thursday afternoon. More than 600 attendants from various sectors of civil society and private enterprise attended the event, which took place in the capital city of Costa Rica. As previously reported by The Costa Rica Star, Amba...

Source: U.S. Embassy The National Coast Guard Service of Costa Rica will be augmenting its marine and shore patrols in the Pacuare sector of the Caribbean province of Limon. According to a news report filed by Angie Guerrero of online news daily CRHoy.com, four to five Coast Guard officers per shift will be assigned to patrol Pacuare in light of the attacks on volunteers from the Sea Shepherd ...

Stephanie Rostran Facebook For more than 40 years, the Teletica television network of Costa Rica has broadcast the Miss Universe beauty pageant and administered the Miss Costa Rica franchise. This year, however, Teletica (Channel 7) has decided to not send the Miss Costa Rica beauty queen to the Miss Universe competition, and it will also refrain from broadcasting the international pageant. ...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Croc's Casino Resort in Jacó, Costa Rica, has selected a comprehensive solution suite ─ including systems for property management, point-of-sale, and inventory and procurement ─ to optimize efficiency and enhance guest servi...

WASHINGTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global well-being improvement leader Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) and world-leading management consulting firm Gallup have released their comprehensive analysis of well-being around the world, the Gallup-Healthways State of Global Well-Being: 2014 Country Well-Being Rankings Report. According to the report, Panama was the nation with the highe...

A tracking device installed in a vehicle stolen from an expat resident from the United States helped law enforcement agents take down a den of thieves located in the southern suburbs of San Jose. According to a news report filed by Patricia Duran of daily tabloid Diario Extra, a 37-year old man is in custody for his alleged role in this larcenous ring. As previously reported by The Costa Rica S...

LONDON, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalating civil strife and the consequent refugee crisis have been among the key drivers in increasing the cost of global violence containment, according to the 2015 Global Peace Index published today by the global think-tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace. Since 2008 the total economic impact of violence has increased by US$1.9 trillion (+15.3%). ...

Choosing the color and tool for applying the material is as important as preparing the surface and painting the right way By Carolina Ruiz Bubbles, craters and roller marks are some of the unwanted results that can occur when painting your home in Tamarindo Beach and other regions of Costa Rica. What causes these issues? Is it the weather? Although the uneven weather conditions being experien...

#MochilaViajante São Paulo ANBA - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched last week a campaign in the Americas that will collect toys for Syrian children refugees who live in Jordan. Brazil will take part and will promote actions in the months of June and August, according to UNHCR’s spokesperson in the country, Luiz Fernando Godinho. The motto of the campaign is ...

University of Costa Rica Campus Yesterday afternoon, pedestrians and motorists transiting near the main campus of the University of Costa Rica were surprised to see a nubile woman and two young men walking in the middle of a busy roadway, completely naked and carrying planters. As a result of this au naturel display, which took place at the same time rush hour was beginning in the capital c...

Scientology objects of faith. Wikimedia Commons Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2015 – Costa Rican Scientologists, proud that their country was named one of the three happiest nations on earth by the Happy Planet Index this year, are taking a proactive approach to make sure it stays that way, promoting drug-free living with a drug-awareness walk in the center of the nation’s capital, San Jose...

Sylvania Costa Rica By Carolina Ruiz Global unit shipments of LED lamps and modules are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% between 2015 and 2024, revealed the latest Navigant Research report on this matter. This report analyzes the global market for LED lamps and modules across all major space lighting uses, as well as market issues, including drivers and tre...

Source: LD Swimwear Tell-all biographical books are the latest trend among Latina models and actresses whose careers are starting to turn away from the camera lenses. These written works are often filled with sordid details about what the authors expose as the realities of living in the world of glamour, where they make choices and tradeoffs that they later regret. In recent months, The Cos...

Pixabay Public Domain The Court of Appeals for the Second Judicial Circuit of San Jose recently upheld a prison sentence for the Mayor of Coronado, a municipality located in the eastern exurbs of the capital city of Costa Rica. According to court records in this case, former Mayor Leonardo Herrera Sanchez and a female companion used a municipal vehicle to travel to the Cascada Azul (Blue Falls...

Pets love Otentik sunshades Millions of people around the world suffer from skin cancer conditions that can be minimized or prevented by lowering exposure to the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays of the Sun. According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma skin cancer is often caused by overexposure to the UV radiation from the Sun, and this is an important matter to consider in Costa Rica, a na...

Selva Nueva Acquiring large plots of land for the purpose of protecting ecosystems and preserving nature is one of the latest trends in real estate, and the Central American region is very attractive in this regard. Philanthropists such as business mogul Sir Richard Branson and former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson are involved in the direct funding of environmental conservation projects; ...

The adult victims. Source: Fuerza Publica The brutal murder of two children and their parents in a small town in Costa Rica has devastated the community of Copey, located in the Dota Valley, a region renowned for its quality coffee. Although the facts surrounding this horrible incident are somewhat cloudy, law enforcement agents and investigators are considering the possible involvement of a U...

Source: Wikimedia Commons San Jose, May 25 (EFE).- Hospital authorities in this capital confirmed Monday the death of another of the sextuplets born in Costa Rica on May 17, only three of whom remain alive, all of them in "delicate" condition.   Neonatologist Patricia Fallas told Efe that the baby named Andres died at San Jose's Mexico Hospital when his brain, heart and kidneys sudd...

Pixabay Commons By Carolina Ruiz Vega Visual fatigue, exhaustion, stress, and headaches… Improper lighting can make you feel sick; the right lighting, on the other hand, can benefit your performance, your health, and even your mood. Illumination conditions are known to influence people’s moods and productivity. Several studies have shown this relationship; research by Cornell Universi...

Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Cartago (SMART PARKING Press Release) On May 13, Cartago made history by following suit and becoming the first Smart City in Costa Rica with the launch of the “Cartago Historico Digital” project. The project has been developed jointly by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (Micitt) and the Municipality of Cartago with investments fro...

Diego, the fourth baby delivered to a couple who had sought fertility treatments in Costa Rica, passed away in his incubator at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the San Juan de Dios Hospital, a flagship medical center that is part of the national public health care system. According to a news report filed by journalist Lady Rojas of online news daily Costa Rica Hoy, baby Diego weighed...

File image SARASOTA, Fla., May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- xG Technology, Inc. ("xG" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a developer of wireless communications and spectrum sharing technologies, announced today that it has received an order for approximately $100,000 in xMax mobile broadband wireless equipment and services which will be deployed in a network to be initially installed in Esca...

Source: Wikimedia Commons San Jose, May 18 (EFE).- The first sextuplets in the history of Costa Rica - four boys and two girls - were born by Cesarean section at San Jose's Mexico Hospital, a spokesperson of the medical center said Monday. The sextuplets are doing well, though their birth Sunday night was premature after only six weeks of gestation, and for that reason they are being protec...