Nicaragua Invades Costa Rican Territory Yet Again
The Ministry of Foreign Relations informed this Wednesday about a new invasion by Nicaraguans in Calero Island. This was confirmed by Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo. “The Nicaraguan government and the media of Nicaragua announced last weekend …
Costa Rica Gets Modern Crime Fighting Ability With Thermal Cameras
A new technology of thermal imaging cameras used by armies and border police have arrived to our country and could be used in fighting organized crime. These cameras have a range of 20 kilometers. They are very used by the Border Patrol of the United S…
Sea Shepherd Captain Arrested In Germany
During the filming of Sharkwater by Rob Stewart, the now infamous Sea Shepherd — a large vessel used in preventing illegal shark finning and whaling — encountered a Costa Rican ship called The Veradero illegally shark finning in Guatemalan …
Cuban Sent To Panama After 50 Days In Costa Rica Airport
The Immigration Tribunal rejected the appeal presented by the Cuban who has lived 50 days in the Juan Santamaria Airport. He was later sent by the Department of Immigration to Panama. This was confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Interior, Marcela Chaco…
Costa Rica Ranked 2nd For Drug Seizures
Costa Rica is the second country in cocaine seizures in the last year, beating Mexico and Panama. This information was confirmed by Deputy Minister of Security,Celso Gamboa, who added that in the last 12 months they have confiscated 12 688 kilos of the…
On the 5th Day of the 5th Month Nature Air Offers Five Dollar Flights
April 27, 2012, San José, Costa Rica – In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Nature Air is offering $5 flights for travel during the month of June 2012. Travelers can book a domestic flight to any of Nature Air’s 13 Costa Rican destinations from May 5…
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- My Readers Write – More Questions about Costa Rica October 10, 2011Hi to my faithful readers. Here is yet another addition of “My Readers Write” In this post you will find both emails and comments asking me questions are generally not covered in The REAL Costa Rica or this Blog…. or maybe they are answered, but there is some other twist that I think might be […]
- Applying for a Tourist Visa to the USA September 29, 2011I have had a few emails from readers asking how hard it is for a Costa Rica citizen to get a US tourist. Spouses of North Americans are specifically concerned with this. A Costa Rica citizen applying for a tourist visa to the USA may find the road a bit difficult. My wife just received […]
Costa Rica Area News
- Hesjedal in pink as Giro hits the AlpsGarmin team cyclist Ryder Hesjedal regained the overall leader's pink jersey in the Tour of Italy on Saturday as Costa Rican Andrey Amador (Movistar) won the 14th stage.The Canadian, who was ... […]
- Hesjedal in pink as Amador wins Giro 14th stageMovistar ) won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The Canadian, who was fourth in the stage, now sits 9sec ahead of overnight ... […]
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- Two Ticos Participate in Intel Science Fair in PennsylvaniaThe dreams of two ticos is to help people with disabilities. Thanks to their accomplishments they are closer to their dream after winning prizes in a competition with 1,500 other students from 68 countries. Luis Gerardo Leon of Bagaces, Guanacaste, and Jose Miguel Gonzalez, a resident of Escazú, won in the International Fair Intel Science […]
- More Facebook For Prisoners Of Costa RicaThe justice ministry found this Friday, another prisoner who published photos on Facebook from his cell. The social network profile corresponds to a prisoner who faces a penalty of 27 years in prison for the crime of murder, in the prison La Reforma. The victim was identified as Dunnia Leon Calderon, who was witness to […]