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Second Day of National Emergency – hard rains continue causing havoc
UPDATE: Second day of National Emergency. Rains are expected to continue for 2 more days. A large flash flood completely destroyed the neighborhood Lourdes, located in Aserrí. Throughout the effected areas there are 23 dead and 10 are known to be still missing, although the number of missing is expected to rise. Over 1.390 people [...]
The Real Guide to Living In San José
Forget the Lonely Planet and Frommer’s, if you’re considering living in San José for an extended period of time, you’ll need more than a travel guide to survive.
There’s Real Gold in those Golden Years
TCRN STAFF: Brian Smith, It seems that there are enough forward-thinkers among the powers-that-be in Costa Rica that a new wave of economic prosperity is currently in the works. The Costa Rican government has begun to reemphasize retirement communities as a priority, something unseen in this country in a decade or more. Considered to be [...]
Costa Rica wins 2010 Future Policy award for pioneering legal protection of natural wealth
TCRN STAFF: From the global summit on biodiversity in Nagoya, Japan , Costa Rica was announced as the winner of the 2010 Future Policy award. The prize, issued by the World Future Council, in recognition of the country’s 1998 biodiversity law. The Central American country would like to be the first developing nation to meet [...]
The ICT is Promoting Tourism in Samara and Nosara
By Nicolas Liger The ICT is Promoting Tourism in Samara and Nosara • Hotels are looking to attract national and European tourists • Crisis and the dollar’s instability are affecting the sector The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) hosted the Fair “Descubrí Guanacaste Sur” (Discover Southern Guanacaste), which was held on October 9th and 10th, [...]
Costa Rica’s protected areas will get $56 million boost
TCRN STAFF: San Jose, Costa Rica – To meet UN goals in protected areas, Costa Rica will receive nearly $56 million in donations and debt write-offs to expand conservation programs in its forest and marine habitats. Costa Rica will use the funds to increase its protected tropical forests from 25 percent of its national territory [...]
Central Bank raised rates on deposits at Direct Central
The central bank on Saturday raised the interest rates offered on deposits at Central Direct. This is the third change made by the Central Bank on interest rates after the sharp cut of 1.50 points made on 19 August. The rate for 180 days to 269 days, the cut of 6.75% to 5.50% on 19 [...]
PLANE GOES DOWN WITH 173 KILOS COCAINE
TCRN STAFF: PLANE GOES DOWN WITH 173 KILOS DOWN AFTER TAKING OFF FROM TOBIAS BOLANOS PAVAS, west of San Jose with a shipment of cocaine that was destined for Guatemala. The aircraft was transporting 173 kilos of drugs and at 8:05 am, just moments after takeoff the plane flew approximately two kilometers before going down [...]
Green Day Concert in Costa Rica October 29th
TCRN Staff: Green Day is coming to Costa Rica! The Latin Tour is expected to be a sold out event. Because the facilities are inadequate, many bands overlook Costa Rica, and as well it takes a lot of organising and professionalism to attract big bands, and organization has not been Costa Rica strongest skill set! [...]
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