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Costa Rica Exports to China are grow 7 pct in 2011

2012-02-09T17:22:00.000-08:00

Exportaciones ticas a China crecen entre vaivenes - Economía y Política - elfinancierocr.com Imperial Beer is one of the products exported to China since 2008. 02/02/2012 11:42 a.m. Leticia Vindas The shipment traveling with Costa Rican products to China has set the standard of domestic exports to the Asian nation the last four years. If you omit the export of computer parts and

Rainforest Alliance standards were recognized by the Council of Sustainable Tourism

2012-02-09T17:20:00.000-08:00

Normas de Rainforest Alliance fueron reconocidas por Consejo de Turismo Sostenible - Negocios - elfinancierocr.com 02/02/2012 03:05 PM Leticia Vindas The verification standard for sustainability practices in tourism businesses in the organization Rainforest Alliance was recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC its acronym in English), the regulatory body for sustainable

My first few days in Costa Rica this month

2012-02-09T17:09:00.000-08:00

Here is a collection of my first couple of days this month in Costa Rica. This was made entirely on my iPhone 4. I'll be updating it throughout the month. Some days I take a lot of pictures - some days not too many. So far it has been a lot of meetings with our surveyor, engineer, project manager, accountant and attorney - with a little bit of fun thrown in. I hope you enjoy it!

Taco Bell to Open 3 more restaurants in Costa Rica

2012-02-09T16:43:00.001-08:00

Taco Bell investing over $1 million in Costa Rica. The fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell, announced the opening of three new stores by the end of the year in Costa Rica. They will be opened in: Tibás, Alajuela and San Francisco center of Heredia. This was confirmed to El Finaciero general manager of the franchise in the country, Jose Pacheco, adding that each opening involves a minimum

McDonalds opening 4 new restaurants in Costa Rica

2012-02-09T16:15:00.000-08:00

http://www.elfinancierocr.com/ef_archivo/2012/febrero/12/negocios3066774.html Arcos Dorados, which operates the McDonald's brand in Latin America, announced the opening of four new stores in Costa Rica. McDonalds is opening 4 new restaurants in Costa Rica. Square Trade Alajuela, Avenue 4, the Flag and roundabout near the National Stadium, were the places chosen by the company for new

Panoramic of Cathedral in San Isidro del General Costa Rica

2012-02-06T14:05:00.000-08:00

Panoramic view of the Cathedral in San Isidro del Genera, Costa Rica. It is the tallest structure in all of the Canton and no other structure is supposed to be taller than the highest part of the spires. I don't know if that is an actual law or if it is simply implied. The panoramic was shot in the park across the street from it. This park is very popular. The law of the area does state that

Calle 13, Alan Parsons to headline 2012 International Arts Festival

2012-02-04T07:42:00.000-08:00

Calle 13, Alan Parsons to headline 2012 International Arts Festival / Arts & Leisure / Weekend / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - By Ashley Harrell Alan Parsons will be presenting at the 2012International Arts Festival in Costa Rica FIA 2012 will take place March 15-25 in San José. The 2012 International Arts Festival, known as the FIA, is

Will Smith posts photo on his Facebook page from Costa Rica

2012-02-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

"About to do some movie magic in Costa Rica" is the description added to the picture. Will Smith postea en su Facebook foto en Costa Rica » CRHoy.com - Costa Rica - Noticias 24/7 A few minutes ago the actor Will Smith, posted on his Facebook profile a picture of him near the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Over 40,915 people have given "like" to this publication in which

Costa Rica Photo of Day Cristal Ballena hotel in Osa

2012-02-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

Cristal Ballena (crystal whale) hotel in Osa. Incredible pool, great rooms, overpriced food.: Cristal Ballena (crystal whale) hotel in Osa. Incredible pool, great rooms, overpriced food. Crystal Ballena Hotel. KM 169 on the Costanera Highway(Hwy 34), Osa, Costa Rica. Costa Rica real estate, travel, news and information.

Aloft Hotel Opens in Santa Ana

2012-02-02T14:34:00.000-08:00

Hotel Aloft abre sus puertas en Santa Ana - Negocios - elfinancierocr.com Santa Ana Forum II integrates this Thursday at Aloft hotel, owned by the developer Terranum Colombia. Aloft Hotel opens in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. The property will be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts and required an investment of $ 16 million from the Colombians. Paul Downey, general Aloft general Costa Rica,

Passport fees going up and new fees for other services

2012-02-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

News from The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. citizenship is priceless to some, worthless to others. But now the State Department has a dollar figure: U.S. citizenship is worth $450. At least that's what it will cost you to renounce it. Many previous free services provided by the government are now going to cost quite a bitof money with the new fee structure. Under new

Costa Rica Almond Tree and Toucans in San Buenas Osa

2012-02-02T11:12:00.000-08:00

Almond trees in Costa Rica with toucans singing in the background. Filmed at Las Villas de San Buenas Fillmed Costa Rica real estate, travel, news and information.

Aeroperu to start flying in Costa Rica

2012-02-02T09:33:00.000-08:00

Aeroperú volará a 34 países, incluido Costa Rica - Negocios - elfinancierocr.com 02/01/2012 9:44 a.m. Leticia Vindas The Peruvian company Global Transport SA (Aeroperú) won this week's permission to fly to 34 international destinations, which includes Costa Rica. Aeroperu will start flying to Costa Rica. According to the official gazette, El Peruano, the entity may move passengers,

Will Smith to shoot film in Costa Rica

2012-02-02T08:25:00.000-08:00

Movie star Will Smith to shoot film in Costa Rica next week / News Briefs / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times Filming for M. Night Shyamalan’s “After Earth,” starring Will Smith and his son, begins Tuesday. AFP Will Smith, promoting "Men in Black III," in January. Superstar Will Smith is in Costa Rica to film His latest

Costa Rican government launches new informational search engine

2012-02-01T16:09:00.000-08:00

Costa Rican government launches new informational website / News Briefs / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times The site looks a lot like Google. The Costa Rican government’s new informational website is modeled after the search engine Google. As of Thursday, the government has a new website to provide citizens more information about subjects of public interest,

550 Exhibitors at Upcoming Construction and Housing Show

2012-02-01T10:53:00.000-08:00

550 expositores exhibirán sus ofertas en Expo Construcción y Vivienda 2012 - Negocios - elfinancierocr.com There will be 550 exhibitors at this years home and constructionshow in Heredia. From 15 to 19 February, the Chamber of Construction will hold its annual fair where exhibitors will have at least 550 real estate projects, financing, construction, materials and finishes. Construction

There is an app for that Banco Nacional is first Costa Rican bank with mobile app

2012-02-01T10:45:00.000-08:00

Nueva app integra todos los canales de comunicación social del BN - Tecnología - elfinancierocr.com Costa Rica's Banco Nacional is the country's first bank to have a mobile app up and running. The app is called Bnmascerca and you can read Banco Nacional's blog, tweets, Facebook posts and watch teir videos from Youtube and Flickr photos without having to load a second application. In

Ernst Young Opens in Costa Rica

2012-02-01T08:22:00.000-08:00

Ernst & Young inaugura en Costa Rica su Centro de Transformación de Negocios - Negocios - elfinancierocr.com Ernst & Young opened in Costa Rica. The international business consulting firm of Ernst & Young, said Monday in Escazú installation of its Center forBusiness Transformation. With an initial investment of around ¢ 250 million, Ernst & Young officially will start operations this

First video game that changes based on Twitter feeds

2012-02-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

Ticos crean juego que se alimenta de Twitter - Tecnología - elfinancierocr.com Ticos Create game that feeds on Twitter1/30/2012 1:25 PMCarolina Ruiz VegaTPET LandRoute 140 and is a videogame designed for iPhone game that changes as the conversations take place in Twitter.For example, if someone tweeting "yesterday I had a motorcycle accident" in Route 140, an accident will happen on the

10 Do's and Don'ts of Surfing

2012-02-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Mind Your Manners: 10 Do's and Don'ts of Surfing | Uvita Surf Camp Costa Rica Source: http://www.uvitasurfcamp.com/2011/12/25/mind-your-manners-10-dos-and-donts-of-surfing/ Good surfing also means learning to be a good surfer, one respectful of others and aware of the rules. Here are 10 rules to surf by. 1. Don’t paddle out directly behind another surfer. If a large wave breaks

Over 2 million tourists visited Costa Rica in 2011

2012-02-01T07:42:00.000-08:00

Tourism numbers in 2011 show strong finish / News / Top Story / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times Tico Times The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) released its end-of-the-year numbers for 2011 last week, and the figures were encouraging. Approximately 2.2 million tourists visited Costa Rica in 2011, an increase of 4

Costa Rica 7th graders to get JumpStart in English

2012-02-01T07:38:00.000-08:00

7th-graders to get ‘JumpStart’ in English / News Briefs / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times Nonprofit seeks funds to give rural students a leg up heading into their first English classes. Costa Rica Multilingue Foundation announceda new initative to JumpStart Costa Rica English The Costa Rica Multilingüe Foundation, a nonprofit housed at Casa Presidencial, has

Satellite snaps Costa Rica volcano action

2012-02-01T07:24:00.000-08:00

Satellite snaps Costa Rica volcano action - Science | Outcome Magazine SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Jan. 25 (UPI) — A new vent has opened on one of Costa Rica’s active volcanoes, the latest activity following a series of small eruptions beginning in 2010, researchers say. NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of the new vent, located on the southeastern flank of the Turrialba volcano’s West

Costa Rica is first again in Latin America for freedom of the press

2012-02-01T06:33:00.000-08:00

Costa Rica is first again in Latin America for freedom of the press - National Costa Rica | Examiner.com Reporters without Borders every year compiles an index which reflects the degree of freedom that journalists and news organizations experience in every country. They determine this ranking by considering 44 different measures. These measures include violations directly against journalists

‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan trains Costa Ricans at National Stadium

2012-01-31T06:59:00.000-08:00

‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan trains Costa Ricans at National Stadium / News Briefs / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times Thousands turn out to La Sabana to watch the TV personality and famed dog trainer. Mariel Salazar | Tico Times The dog whisperer César Millán gives a talk at the National Stadium. Dogs listen to