30 November 2010, Deutsche Welle Author: Richard Connor (AFP, AP, dpa), Editor: Nancy Isenson German airline Lufthansa plans to begin testing the use of biofuels on one of its popular domestic flight routes from April next year. The carrier hopes to make inroads into cutting the size of its carbon footprint. Germany’s national air carrier [...]
Submitted by: Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Rice Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica St. Mary’s School Guachipelín, Escazú- San Jose, C.R., Says “NO” to FAILING 1st Grader who wishes to attend their school! We have just been informed our first grader will be retained in first grade. After months of trying to figure out why our [...]
TCRN Regional Correspondent: Katrina Palmer Imagine yourself soaking up the sun on a stunning white sand beach, surrounded by luscious green rainforest that in some spots sneaks out to the edges of the surf. Encompassed by this beauty, the dazzling warm waters beg for your presence whether it be for swimming, surfing, scuba diving or [...]
In light of Ortega’s true mission of a totalitarian government, the San Juan river dispute seems like a minor issue in comparison. If Ortega is allowed to achieve his goals, it will have long lasting and dangerous effects for rest of the Central American countries.
Retiring comfortably and in a nice locale in the U.S. these days just isn’t as easy or inexpensive as it used to be in the past, particularly for attractive beach areas. Many people who would never think of leaving the country and moving elsewhere are now considering just about EVERY possibility and this is how locations like Costa Rica have become a hot topic among the soon-to-retire baby boomers and others thinking about retirement.
Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFevre As Buddhism has proliferated in America and the West, the notion of sangha has gone along with it. In this town of about 100,000 in northern California, there are seven sanghas I know of, most of them located at a commonly leased house just outside the city, which is [...]
TCRN STAFF: Mr. Opinion. Nicaragua Nicaragua continues it’s attempts to annex a piece of Costa Rica. Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega is setting himself up as a puppet Hugo Chávez by running, unconstitutionally, for another term. Both of these dictators are friends and allies of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega accuses Colombia of heading a “conspiracy” [...]
When you decide to pursue legal residency in Costa Rica, finding the right lawyer to guide you through the complex laws and Tico bureaucracy will be your most important first step…
Featured Columnist – Meditations Martin LeFevre Autumn is at its peak and premium in northern California’s Central Valley. The yellows, oranges, and golds are resplendent in the parkland on a brilliant day, while the temperature is still mild enough for shirtsleeves. Two park dogs play with utter abandon in the water upstream. Light-coated Labradors, they [...]
Living in Costa Rica is a pleasure, but the path to becoming a legal resident here is anything but. Not only are the laws written in Spanish, but the rigorous process itself is complicated, confusing, and fairly costly. Without a sense of humor, parts of it can be a royal pain. However, the benefits outweigh the difficulties and the lessons I learned in gaining legal status here may be of value to anyone considering a permanent move to this beautiful tropical land.
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