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Monthly Archives: September, 2014

WATCH: Keylor Navas makes his first official save for Real Madrid (then allows his first goal)

Real Madrid needed Keylor Navas to make a save just four minutes into today's match against La Liga opponent Elche. Navas got in front of a big free kick from captain Edu Albácar. Albácar prevailed against the Tico goalie 10 minutes later with a penalty kick.

JetBlue announces new flight to Costa Rica from Boston starting in November

Representatives of U.S. carrier JetBlue on Tuesday confirmed to Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís plans to expand operations with a new Boston-Liberia route beginning Nov. 1. The announcement was made during a meeting in New York also attended by Costa Rican Tourism Minister Wilhelm von Breymann.

President Solís reaffirms carbon neutrality goal in UN Climate Summit address

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís doubled down on his country's pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2021 during an address at the U.N. Climate Summit in New York, on Tuesday morning. There, the president called on wealthier nations to do more to facilitate climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in middle and low-income nations.

Gas prices go up again

Recent good news for drivers lasted less than a month as per-liter prices of “Super” and “Plus” gasoline on Saturday increased by ₡5. Diesel increased ₡3.

Master strummers convene for 20th International Guitar Festival

To celebrate this ubiquitous instrument, the International Guitar Festival takes place the National Theater this week, incorporating seven international artists and no fewer than 80 Costa Rican musicians.

US expands airstrikes into Syria to hit Islamic State

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. and Middle East allies pounded Islamic State positions in Syria in a barrage of airstrikes, a major expansion of President Barack Obama's effort to destroy the Sunni extremist group.

Police remove 660-pound crocodile from beach near Jacó

It wasn't only sunburnt tourists basking in the sunny Pacific beaches last weekend.

Route 32 to Caribbean coast reopened to traffic, but officials urge caution

The mountainous Route 32 to the Caribbean coast reopened over the weekend to normal traffic following an unprecedented natural disaster involving at least 40 landslides that trapped thousands of motorists for eight hours last Thursday night and Friday morning. Miraculously, no one was seriously injured.

Accenture announces 300 new jobs in Costa Rica

Casa Presidencial said that Accenture will be looking for technicians and professionals in finance, administration, systems engineering and people with experience in procurement and accounting among other fields. Interested parties can send a résumé to: accenture_av_cr_tsn@accenture.com.

Tortuguero business owners form new tourism chamber

TORTUGUERO, Limón – Every year, 100,000 tourists visit Tortuguero National Park and its surrounding hotels and restaurants on Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean coast. The park – known for its nesting sea turtles, tranquil canals and lush tropical rain forest – is the country’s fourth most-visited protected area.

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