• BusinessWeek "Head for the Tropics" Oct 2007
• Tourism up 11% year-to-date Oct 2007
• President Arias visits China Oct 2007
• Air Caraibes announces new operations in Costa Rica Oct 2007
• DHL adding 500 jobs in Costa Rica Oct 2007
• Fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner Arias congratulates Al Gore on his award Oct 2007
• Costa Rica elected to United Nations Security Council Oct 2007

• China Trade Council opens office in San Jose, Costa Rica Sept 2007
• Paradise Brokers Hires Eric Bettermann as VP Sales - North America Sept 2007
• New $250 million Ritz-Carlton announced Sept 2007
• New theme park announced Sept 2007
• New tax collection process put in place to ensure taxes are collected Sept 2007
• President Arias visits Panama for celebration of Panama Canal widening project Sept 2007
• Hotel school opens in San Isidro del General Sept 2007
• Costa Rica getting ready for CAFTA/TLC vote in early October Sept 2007
• New Hilton property announced in Costa Rica Sept 2007
• Costa Rica celebrates its 186th anniversary of independence Sept 2007
  
  
• 1.5 million trees planted to fight global warming August 2007
• SETENA reorganizes to help facilitate development August 2007
• Central America Looks for Pact with EU August 2007
• 20% Increase in Domestic Flights August 2007
• Mel Gibson rumored to be moving full-time to Costa Rica August 2007
• Paradise Brokers announces to toll-free number August 2007
• 508 more flights per month this year compared to 2006 August 2007
• Number of tourists in Costa Rica increases again August 2007
• In first six months of 2007, 15 new hi-tech firms began operations in Costa Rica August 2007
• New Marina in Quepos announced August 2007
• Costa Rica signs free trade agreement with Panama August 2007
• Changes expected in Costa Rican insurance industry August 2007
• Paradise Brokers releases new logo August 2007
• AOL Founder Steve Case and Former Ritz Carlton Executive to Build $800 million development in Guanacaste August 2007
• Costa Rica Among Best Countries to Control Corruption - Better than Italy and Greece August 2007
  
  
• President Arias announces peace with nature initiative July 2007
• Laura Bush Announces Breast Cancer Initiative July 2007
• Bayer Schering Pharma makes Costa Rica their new Central American headquarters July 2007
• Delta Airlines Announces New Direct Flights from New York City (JFK) to SanJose (SJO) and Liberia July 2007
• President Oscar Arias Announces New International Airport in Southern Zone and Meets Paradise Brokers Team July 2007
  
  
• Paradise Brokers COO Meets Costa Rican President Oscar Arias June 2007
  
  
• Mel Gibson purchases $25 million worth of Costa Rica real estate June 2007
• Vince Vaughn Vacations in Costa Rica June 2007
• Costa Rica's Growing Museum Facilities June 2007
• Frontier Airlines Now Offering Non-stop flights to San Jose from Denver June 2007
  
• Costa Rica Looks to be First Carbon Neutral Country in the World June 2007
  
  
• Procter & Gamble Unveil New Costa Rican Coffee Line May 2007
• Megadevelopment Planned in Puntarenas May 2007
• Through 1Q07, Tourism is Up Compared to 2006 May 2007
• First Choice Airlines Makes Maiden Flight from London May 2007
• Paradise Developments Acquires Another 480 acres in South Pacific Region May 2007
• Starwood Capital Group to Build $1 Billion Development in Papagayo Region May 2007
• Arias Puts Free Trade Vote to the Citizens with Referendum May 2007
• Carlson Wagonlit Ranks Costa Rica as #1 Honeymoon Destination May 2007
• More Tourists are Visiting Costa Rica May 2007
• Exports Up 13.4% in First Quarter of 2007 May 207
• Costa Rican Government Sees Revenue Increase 16% May 2007
• New Hospital in San Jose Will Treat U.S. Veterans May 2007
• U.S. Debt Forgiveness/Conservation Grant Will Reduce Costa Rican Debt May 2007
• Charleston (SC) Radio Station Interviews Paradise Brokers COONick Halverson for Insight on the Costa Rican Real Estate Market May 2007
• Europe is Largest Market for Costa Rica Bananas May 2007

• Costa Rica is a Popular Choice for Savvy Investors April 2007
• Danny DeVito is Seen In/Around San Isidro/Dominical April 2007
• Nick Halverson's Latest BlogApril 2007
• Paradise Brokers Purchases New Van to Transport Clients April 2007
• Paradise Brokers Completes Construction of New OfficeApril 2007
• Costa Rica Receives Shining World Leadership Award April 2007
• Spirit Airlines Arrives-Observations by Nick Halverson April 2007
• Costa Rica Healthcare Attracting Real Estate Investors Also April 2007
• Costa Rica Ag Exports Up in 2006 April 2007
• Costa Ricans Sweep Central American Surf Competition April 2007
• Spirit Airlines Begin Flights from Ft. Lauderdale Tomorrow April 2007

• Costa Rica is One of the Most Popular Destinations for Affordable Second Homes March 2007
• Costa Rica Tourism Minister Expect 60,000 More Tourists in 2007 than 2006 March 2007
• President Arias' Public Opinion Rating Still High March 2007
• Ten Years Later Intel Still Having a Positive Impact in Costa Rica March 2007
• Costa Rica is a Top 5 Real Estate Investment in 2006 March 2007
• Mel Gibson Moving to Costa Rica? March 2007
• First Choice Airways (Britain) to Offer Non-stop Service from London to Liberia March 2007
• Costa Rica to Acquire 1.3 million 3G Cellular Lines by April 2008 March 2007
• Houston tries Capture Share of Flower Business from Miami March 2007
• Costa Rica Looks to Increase Trade with China March 2007
• Banco Nacional Now Accepts USA Social Security Deposits March 2007
• Spanish Company Plans Bio-Diesel Plant in Limon March 2007
• Costa Rica Aims to be First Carbon Neutral Country in World March 2007
• Costa Rica benefiting from "near-shoring" trend in USA (HP, Intel) March 2007
• President Arias and Ambassador from USA Meet in San Jose March 2007
• Ben Vaughn joins Paradise Brokers March 2007
• USA Embassy Opens New Section March 2007
• Mystery Solved of Origin of Gallo Pinto March 2007
• Paradise Brokers Buys Horizon Properties in Dominical March 2007

• Wal-Mart to add 1,500 jobs/invest $49 million in Costa Rica February 2007
• Construction Up 64% in 2006 vs. 2005 February 2007
• Costa Rica and Canada win praise for press freedoms February 2007
• German Diplomats Tour Costa Rica February 2007
  
• Holiday Inn Express to Open First Hotel in Costa Rica February 2007
• 14% of Visitors to Costa Rica Receive Medical Procedures February 2007
• $300 million development in Guanacaste February 2007
  
• Paradise Brokers CEO Jim Gale Interviewed by English Newspaper
  
• Paradise Brokers COO Meets with Mayor of San Isidro

• ABC News Highlights Nicoya's Trend of Long Living Men January 2007
  
• Central Bank Predicts 8% Inflation Rate January 2007
  
• Thanks to China and the USA, 2006 is record year for exports January 2007
  
• Costa Rica one of Five Emerging Real Estate Markets for 2006 January 2007
  
• 2006 Inflation is 1/3 Less than 2005 January 2007
  
• Dolphin's Huizenga Visits USC's Carroll in Costa Rica January 2007
  
  
• Paradise Brokers Breaks Ground on New Office December 2006
  
• Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Stay in Costa Rica for New Year's December 2006
  
• Costa Rica Looks to Join APEC December 2006
  
• Intel Launches Four New Products - made exclusively in Costa Rica
  December 2006
  
• Public Finances in best shape in 13 years December 2006
  
• President Arias Donates Salary and Pension to Charity December 2006
  
• ICE Expects New GSM Lines by April (2007) December 2006
• 2006: Greatest Number of Tourists Ever December 2006

• Formation of Costa Ballena in South Pacific Coast November 2006
• Scotiabank Continues Massive ExpansionNovember 2006

• Egypt and Costa Rica restore diplomatic relations
  September 2006
  
• Costa Rica Celebrates 185 Years of Independence
  September 2006
  
• Clinton and Arias give Costa Rica lead role in protecting rainforests
  September 2006 / From Tico Times
  
• At UN, Costa Rica’s president issues ringing call for end to arms trade
  September 19, 2006
  
• Bridgestone Firestone will invest $50 million
  September 2006 / From Nacion.com
  
• Hewlett-Packard to add 2,000 jobs in Costa Rica
  August 10, 2006 / From Forbes.com
  
• Arias jokes that Costa Rica now is an Apple republic
  September 2006 / From A.M. Costa Rica
  
• Arias speaks to U.N.
  September 19, 2006 / From A.M. Costa Rica
  
  
• Job Fair Announced
  July 8, 2006 / From Inside Costa Rica
  
  
• Wal Mart Increases Presence in Costa Rica
  March 2006 / From walmartstores.com

News sources:

• La Nacion
• The Tico Times
• Inside Costa Rica
• Fox News
• L.A. Daily News