tips4travels.com gives you the latest news from Costa Rica http://tips4travels.com/en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:10:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rican-president-elect-to-fight-drug-cartels.htm Filed at 6:24 p.m. ET SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Costa Rican President-elect Laura Chinchilla says fighting drug trafficking will be one of her government's priorities. Chinchilla said in an inter... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-now-with-its-own-coin-mint.htm Costa Rica Now With Its Own Coin Mint Costa Rica now has its own mint following an investment of us$4 millin dollars of Swiss and Costa Rican business interests, which is to provide coins for the Banc... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/43-of-costa-ricans-don&rsquot-drink-alcohol-but-10-drink-excessively.htm However, a new study shows a small segment of the population drinks most of the total liquor consumed in this country. Just 10 percent of all Costa Rica drinkers ingest a staggering 80 percent of al... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-will-re-institute-military-to-keep-out-rush-limbaugh.htm SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – Calling it the “greatest threat our nation has ever faced,” President Óscar Arias Sánchez has announced that Costa Rica country will re-institute the military in order ... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/former-astronaut-chang-said-costa-rican-should-insert-itself-in-aerospace-development.htm You may feel like your life is in suspended animation at the moment, but be glad of it. You should be in no hurry while the Moon moves through your twelfth house of subconscious matters. Spend time re... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:03:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/canadians-almost-escape-spectacle-of-2010-winter-olympics-in-costa-rica.htm It was only when I arrived in Nosara, a beach village on the Pacific in Costa Rica, put on a pair of swim trunks, bought a Cerveza Imperial and stuck my feet in the pool of the Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:06:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/is-costa-rica-ready-for-the-big-one.htm Experts agree the Central Valley of Costa Rica, the most populated area in the country, is not ready for a big earthquake, at beast a 6.0 to 7.0 quake could cause major destruction, forget an 8.8 like... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/mexico-stocks-lower-after-mixed-economic-reports&lt/font&gt.htm Mexican stocks slipped Friday, losing grip of earlier advances as investors pushed past a mixed batch of local and U.S. economic data. Mexico's IPC equity index fell 25 points to 32,578.05, with mi... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/mexico-stocks-up-after-mixed-economic-reports&lt/font&gt.htm Mexican stocks gained ground Friday and moved toward a weekly advance as investors pushed past a mixed batch of local and U.S. economic data. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/u.s.-major-league-baseballs.htm The average baseball is only used for a few pitches in the U.S. Major Leagues, but for the Costa Ricans who make them each ball is the result of hours of painstaking stitching by hand. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:47:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/with-colombian-free-trade-deal-ottawa-pushes-the-&#039right-side&#039-of-latin-america.htm I t's the foreign policy that dare not speak its name. The Canadian government's desire to bolster fledgling free-market democracies in Latin America in an ideological competition with left-leaning, ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:45:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/newly-opened-costa-rican-insurance-&amp-reinsurance-market-analysis.htm The new law and subsequently-issued regulations permit domestic and foreign companies (with local branches) to operate insurance and reinsurance business in Costa Rica, subject to minimum capital (US$... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/rush-limbaugh-moving-to-costa-rica-if-health-care-reform-passes-|-the-jaco-blog.htm I see that radio talker Rush Limbaugh is indulging in one of his patented tantrums, telling listeners that he'll leave the United States if health care reform passes and move to Costa Rica. What is st... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-healthcare-|-condo-owners-better-health-care.htm Apparently, Rush Limbaugh has vowed to move to Costa Rica if the US healthcare reform gets passed by Congress. While Costa Rica may not want this type of publicity it does point out a fine feature of ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/kim-kardashian-beach-bikini-papagayo-guanacaste-costa-rica-flickr.htm Kim Kardashian surveys the beach in a white bikini while on vacation in the Papagayo Gulf region of the Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica The Costa Rica Frog | CostaRicaFrog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:31:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/reggie-bush-and-kim-kardashian-papagayo-guanacaste-costa-rica-flickr.htm Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian walk the beach on vacation at the Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica The Costa Rica Frog | CostaRicaFrog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:31:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/kim-kardashian-tropical-drink-four-seasons-resort-costa-rica-flickr.htm Kim Kardashian enjoys her tropical drink while on vacation at the beach of the Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica The Costa Rica Frog | CostaRicaFrog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:31:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/socialite-kim-kardashian-and-nfl-star-reggie-bush-in-costa-rica.htm U.S. reality T.V. star Kim Kardashian (29) and her boyfriend/fiancé NFL star running back Reggie Bush (24) spent this past weekend soaking up the sun in beautiful Costa Rica. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:55:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/religious-education-is-an-inalienable-right-costa-rican-bishops-assert.htm The bishops of Costa Rica released a statement expressing concern over a recent ruling by the country's Constitutional Court which stripped the Church its right to choose which religion teachers will ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&rsquos-10-most-unique-hotels.htm Costa Rica is a place where competition for travelers’ dollars is sometimes pretty intense. And nothing attracts tourist spending like a little good-old-fashioned fun. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:03:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/a-church-in-the-swamp-2010-03-07.htm Zenit.org ).- It is easy to become isolated in the problems of one’s own nation, but a bishop working with the poor in Nicaragua says it is important to remember that we live in a global communi... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:27:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/us-remark-with-costa-rican-foreign-minister.htm Friday, 5 March 2010, 6:24 pm Press Release: US State Department Remark With Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno Ugarte and Dominican Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Clara Quinones de Longo San... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/hillary-clinton-and-laura-chinchilla-in-costa-rica-flickr.htm I am delighted that Costa Rica has elected a woman president, a highly qualified, serious woman ... It won't surprise you to hear that I think two of the best words in any language are 'Madam Pr... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/the-costa-rica-frog-|-costaricafrog.com-flickr.htm The Costa Rica Frog | CostaRicaFrog.com Costa Rica news, information, business, travel, articles, resources, pictures, videos, blogs, commentary Pura Vida! web: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-&ndash-a-rock-&amp-roll-fire-spitting-living-earth-paradise.htm Don’t ask me what T.V. show I was watching because I cannot honestly remember – not only was the program not important, but my priorities changed Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/special-envoy-mitchell-to-travel-to-the-middle-east.htm Even if it is raining cats and dogs in your vicinity, today's energy can be the equivalent of sunny skies. With the passing Moon lighting up your ninth house of travel and adventure, life is full of p... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/secretary-of-state-clinton-to-meet-with-officials-from-16-central-and-south-american-nations.htm You might be easily frustrated or disappointed today as the Moon and Saturn clash briefly. Don't allow anyone to take advantage of you in this state; if anyone asks you if you can do them a favor, say... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&#039s-annual-pilgrimage-goes-viral.htm It sounds like the slacker's version of a religious pilgrimage -- substituting a long, arduous trek to a holy site with an effortless stay-at-home digital version. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/clinton-pledges-central-america-help-on-drug-fight.htm GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday pledged more U.S. help for Central America's fight against drug cartels, saying the United States was part of the problem as tra... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:56:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/is-costa-rica-a-third-world-second-world-or-developed-country.htm President-elect Laura Chinchilla has a talent for dialogue and coalition building, which she'll need when she takes office May 8, 2010 facing an ultra-fractured Costa Rica Congress. And, she offer... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/el-nino-and-a-pathogen-killed-costa-rican-toad-study-finds.htm Scientists broadly agree that global warming may threaten the survival of many plant and animal species; but global warming did not kill the Monteverde golden toad, an often cited example of climate-t... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:57:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/el-nino-killed-costa-rican-toad-not-global-warming.htm Washington, March 2 : A new study has determined that global warming not kill the Monteverde golden toad of Costa Rica, an often-cited example of climate-triggered extinction, but the culprits were El... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:23:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/el-nino-killed-costa-rican-toad-not-global-warming.htm Washington, March 2 (ANI): A new study has determined that global warming not kill the Monteverde golden toad of Costa Rica, an often-cited example of climate-triggered extinction, but the culprits were El Nino, combined with a pathogen. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/man-carrying-$250000-arrested-at-costa-rican-airport.htm San Jose, March 2 : Drug enforcement agents arrested a Mexican carrying $250,000 in undeclared cash over the weekend at Costa Rica's largest airport, making this the fourth large seizure of cash this ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:18:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rican-arrested-following-drug-find.htm With the Moon passing through your fourth house of home and family, it's time to do a bit of housekeeping. This is the perfect time to organize and tidy up if you've been letting things slide; you mig... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/a-church-in-the-swamps-2010-02-28.htm Zenit.org ).- Nicaragua is a country that has been ravaged by civil war, dictatorships and natural disasters. Today it is one of the poorest countries in the Western world.Capuchin Bishop David Zywiec... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:51:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/referendum-to-decide-same-sex-marriage-in-costa-rica.htm Ten Costa Ricans have turned in more than 130,000 signatures of registered voters requesting a popular referendum on a bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly to legalize same-sex marriage. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:25:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/harrisonville-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-gambling.htm William D. Cammisano, Jr., also known as Willie, 60, of Harrisonville, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Maughmer this morning to a f... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&rsquos-new-traffic-laws-take-effect-march-1-2010.htm The new traffic laws or “Nueva Ley de Tránsito” had been originally slated to take effect September 23, 2009. However, the Costa Rica Legislative Assembly ( Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:45:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/study-of-costa-rican-women-shows-hpv-vaccine-of-little-benefit-to-women-over-age-40.htm Women older than age 40 are not likely to receive a substantial benefit from vaccination against the human papillomavirus, according to a study published in the , the New York Times reports. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/cameras-to-monitor-crime-activity-across-costa-rica.htm Smile, you are on camera. No, not Candid Camera like the hidden camera television series created and produced by Allen Funt and seen on American television in the 1960's, but rather a network of hundr... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:49:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/traveling-with-kids-in-costa-rica-an-age-by-age-guide.htm Costa Rica is a near-perfect family vacation destination. Not only does it have exotic wildlife, jungles, and volcanoes, it’s easy to get to, warm, and safe for tourists —all in all a perfect ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/moderate-5.9-magnitude-quake-off-nicaragua-coast.htm (Inergize Digital Media) MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast.The U.S. Geological Survey says Wednesday's quake occurred ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:57:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/strong-5.9-quake-hits-off-nicaragua-coast.htm MANAGUA (Reuters) - A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Nicaragua's western coast on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.Nica... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:54:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/china-costa-rica-hold-6th-round-of-fta-talks.htm Ambitious plans have to be put on hold, as you're just having too much fun! The arms of gorgeous Venus reach out for you as she beckons you to her breast. Golden coins flow freely from her fingers and... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-american-&#039friends&#039-to-ease-uribe-chavez-spat.htm By Alexander Cuadros and Jens Erik Gould BOGOTA, Colombia (Bloomberg) -- Latin American leaders will work to diffuse tensions between Colombia and Venezuela after their ideologically opposed leaders, ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:25:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/un-chief-praises-latin-american-caribbean-cooperation-but-urges-even-more-action.htm While praising the significant progress made in strengthening regional cooperation and in pursuing greater economic and social integration among Latin American and Caribbean countries, UN Secretary-Ge... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:07:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-u.s.htm The Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Latin America and Caribbean leaders united Tuesday to create a regional bloc excluding Canada and the United States, but its birth was undermine... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:37:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-sans-us-spat-mars-mood.htm (AP Photo/ Israel Leal)Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, raises the arm of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez's during the closing ceremony of the Rio Group Summit, on the outskirts of Playa del Carm... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:17:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/new-latin-america-bloc-urges-falklands-talks.htm Latin American and Caribbean leaders agreed to create a new regional group without the United States and Canada, and called for fresh talks on the sovereignty of the Falklands Islands. The moves came ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:02:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-sans-us-spat-mars-mood.htm PLAYA DE CARMEN, Mexico (AP) - Latin America and Caribbean leaders united Tuesday to create a regional bloc excluding Canada and the United States, but its birth was undermined by a spat in which the ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:52:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-american-and-caribbean-states-set-up-bloc-excluding-us.htm TOM HENNIGAN in São PauloLATIN AMERICAN and Caribbean nations are to set up a new regional bloc of all the countries in the Americas – with the exception of the United States and Canada.The... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/mexico-dusts-off-leadership-role.htm MEXICO CITY, Feb 23, 2010 (IPS) - Below the surface, discussions about the international aid effort for Haiti hide undercover jockeying for position between Latin American countries wishing to consoli... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:56:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm 2/23/2010, 4:37 p.m. EST (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Musical instrument provider KHS America has announced plans to relocate corporate headquarters from Austin, Texas, to Mt. Juliet, east of Nash... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:46:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) - Leaders of 32 nations agreed Tuesday to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the United States, a show of unity marred w... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:35:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-u.s.-and-canada.htm PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Leaders of 32 nations agreed Tuesday to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the United States, a show of unity marred ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:43:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-american-caribbean-bloc-created-without-the-us.htm CANCUN, Mexico : Latin American and Caribbean nations have agreed to create a new regional alliance, without the United States and Canada, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said at a summit on Tuesday... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-american-caribbean-bloc-created-without-u.s.-and-canada.htm Presidents pose during the official photo of the Latin American leaders summit in Cancun February 22, 2010. Top row L-R First three of the left upper row are unidentified, Saint Kitts's Prime Minister... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-american-caribbean-bloc-created-without-u.s.htm Presidents pose during the official photo of the Latin American leaders summit in Cancun February 22, 2010. Top row L-R First three of the left upper row are unidentified, Saint Kitts's Prime Minister... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:36:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm Leaders of 32 nations agreed Tuesday to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the United States, a show of unity marred when the Venezuelan and Colombian... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:39:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Leaders of 32 nations agreed Tuesday to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm Filed at 11:35 a.m. ET PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Leaders of 32 nations have agreed to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the U.S.Mexican Presid... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/new-latin-america-caribbean-bloc.htm LATIN American and Caribbean nations have agreed to create a new regional alliance, without the United States and Canada, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said at a summit here today. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&rsquos-new-immigration-law-takes-effect-march-1-2010.htm . Costa Rica is a world-wide destination for vacationers, travelers, those seeking investment opportunities and for persons considering second homes, a place to relocate and/or retire. Costa Rica ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:04:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/new-latin-america-caribbean-bloc.htm LATIN American and Caribbean nations have agreed to create a new regional alliance, without the United States and Canada, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said at a summit here today. The bloc qu... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:04:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm Leaders of 32 nations have agreed to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the U.S. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico—Leaders of 32 nations have agreed to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the U.S. Mexican President Felipe Calderon says... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:28:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) - Leaders of 32 nations have agreed to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the U.S. Mexican President Felipe Calderon say... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-creates-bloc-without-us-and-canada.htm PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Leaders of 32 nations have agreed to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the U.S. Mexican President Felipe Calder... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:51:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/alternet-systems-inc.-subsidiary-utiba-americas-partners-with-wau-movil-latin-america&#039s.htm ALYI ) announced today that its subsidiary, Utiba Americas, has entered into a strategic partnership with WAU Movil, Latin America's largest mobile messaging and transaction network. The strategic ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/latin-america-backs-argentina-on-falklands.htm Latin American and Caribbean nations backed Argentina's claim of sovereignty to the Falkland Islands on Monday in a growing dispute with Britain over plans to drill for oil off the islands in the Atla... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:18:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/role-of-social-innovation-highlighted-at-un-forum-focusing-on-latin-america.htm The United Nations development chief today stressed the need for good social policies to help Latin America deal with the impact of the global economic crisis, which threatens to undo the progress ach... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/go-to-hell-undiplomatic-exchange-mars-latin-american-unity-summit.htm Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe have clashed at a Latin American summit on Monday, officials say.Mr Uribe urged Mr Chavez to be a man! , while Mr Chave... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:07:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/eight-day-costa-rican-eco-adventure-at-budget-price.htm PRWEB ) February 22, 2010 -- For any teacher who wants to experience an incredible ecological expedition to Costa Rica but thinks it’s too expensive, this trip is for you. EcoTeach is offering a... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/eight-day-costa-rican-eco-adventure-at-budget-price.htm Two departures July 10 July 17, 2010; only $1,000 for teachers. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 22, 2010 -- For any teacher who wants to experience an incredible ecological expedition to Costa Ric... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/american-to-add-three-international-jfk-routes.htm American Airlines will expand its international presence in New York this spring with three new routes between John F.Kennedy International Airport and San Jose, Costa Rica; Madrid; and Manchester, En... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/why-and-how-to-do-business-in-costa-rica.htm Costa Rica’s vote and approval of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) put the nation of 4 million people in the spotlight as a potential trade partner for U.S. firms. But savvy glob... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/10-day-windstar-cruise-from-$1710.htm For more information or to book, please visit Kensington Tours , or call 903-2001. Why Go: Kensington Tours is offering a special deal on a 10-day Windstar cruise that hops along Costa Rica and Nicara... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&rsquos-&ldquola-gloria&rdquo-guanacaste-wind-farm-now-online.htm Costa Rica in its quest to be the first carbon neutral country on Earth has reached new heights toward its goal with the completion of the Proyecto Eólico Guanacaste or “ Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/screens-vaccine-for-hpv-less-beneficial-in-older-women.htm As women age, they receive fewer benefits from frequent screening for human papillomavirus and vaccinations to prevent the virus, new research shows. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:06:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica&#039s-president-elect-opposes-same-sex-marriage.htm Pridesource says that Costa Rica's first woman president elected, Laura Chinchilla, supports gay civil rights but doesn't want gays to touch an institution like marriage. The online publication says... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/my-dream-is-to-own-a-costa-rica-bed-and-breakfast.htm Jeanetta Charles Owens retired to Costa Rica and started La Terraza Bed and Breakfast in Grecia First of all you have to enjoy sharing your space and time with people. The concept of a real Be... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:06:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/alcatel-agrees-to-pay-$137-million-to-avoid-u.s.-prosecution-for-bribery.htm Alcatel-Lucent SA agreed to pay $137.4 million and change internal procedures to avoid U.S. prosecution for alleged bribes paid in Costa Rica, Taiwan and Kenya, according to a company regulatory filin... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rican-arrested-following-drug-find.htm In a joint action by the police and Customs Officers the man was arrested at the airport late on Wednesday evening and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital where he was found to be carrying a large numbe... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:46:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/debi-nova-releases-new-album-talks-about-growing-up-in-costa-rica.htm Touring with Mendes proved to be the right move. The following year, Debi Nova hit it big as a singer in 2004 when the remix of her single “One Rhythm” topped the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play c... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/the-ancient-and-mysterious-stone-spheres-of-costa-rica.htm Chiquita Brands International ) was excavating the fertile, yet remote, farmlands of Costa Rica, near the Diquis Valley on the Pacific Ocean coast. United Fruit is the major importer of bananas and th... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:25:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/frog-found-in-costa-rica&#039s-rainforest.htm Work takes the focus and there could also be a bit of conflict with the boss or authority figures. Your home life has been under pressure for a while and your career has been under revision also. This... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:49:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-gambling-in-country-or-online-but-not-at-the-same-time.htm Online gambling has been legal in Costa Rica almost as long as the Internet has been around. Vague laws in the early 1990s meant the country was host to some of the first Internet casinos in the world... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:28:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/some-of-the-animals-here-ciudad-quesada-costa-rica.htm Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:55:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/himachal-pradesh-to-learn-carbon-neutrality-from-costa-rica.htm Shimla, Feb 13: Himachal Pradesh shall be taking inspiration from Costa Rica as an emerging carbon neutral State in the near future by checking all possible greenhouse gas emission. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/kansas-city-man-pleads-guilty-to-running-an-online-sports-bookmaking-business.htm The energy is all over the place with this cycle for you, where one moment you feel justified for your plans of change, then feel guilty for perhaps being too forceful, or maybe you even feel selfish ... Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:04:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/boosting-biodiversity-and-the-global-economy-by-saving-a-species.htm Numbers of leatherbacks emerging onto this Costa Rican beach fell to 32 in the 2008-09 season from 1,500 two decades ago due to factors such as nearby hotels, poaching of eggs, accidental snaring in f... Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/presidential-election-photo-essay.htm The Costa Rican photography collective Nomada Colectivo took to the streets to capture the scene from election day on February 7, 2010 and created a photo-essay of these images. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/costa-rica-finds-ton-of-cocaine-arrests-mexicans.htm Costa Rican police seized around a ton of cocaine and arrested two suspected Mexican traffickers on Friday in the latest sign Mexican gangs are stepping up their use of the country as a storage point. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/the-election-of-laura-chinchilla-costa-rica&#039s.htm Stuart Loory, Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies, Missouri School of Journalism: A woman was elected president of Costa Rica last week, and another was denied the presidency of Ukraine where she ha... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/the-agenda-and-challenges-of-costa-rica&rsquos-new-president.htm For decades Costa Rica has been an oasis of stability in the troubled Central American isthmus. It is the only Latin American country to figure on a list of the world’s 22 “older democracies” co... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/former-costa-rican-president-trejos-dies-at-93.htm Filed at 6:58 p.m. ET SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Jose Joaquin Trejos, who as Costa Rica's president pushed through reforms that prohibited presidential re-election, has died. He was 93.Trejos, who g... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/former-costa-rican-president-trejos-dies-at-93.htm Jose Joaquin Trejos, who as Costa Rica's president pushed through reforms that prohibited presidential re-election, has died. He was 93. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/former-costa-rican-president-trejos-dies-at-93.htm SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Jose Joaquin Trejos, who as Costa Rica's president pushed through reforms that prohibited presidential re-election, has died. He was 93. Trejos, who governed from 1966 to 19... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/central-america/costa-rica-news/former-costa-rican-president-trejos-dies-at-93.htm THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Jose Joaquin Trejos, who as Costa Rica's president pushed through reforms that prohibited presidential re-election, has died. He was 93. Trejos, who go... Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:18:00 +0100