Culture & Lifestyle

WASHINGTON D.C., June 7th, 2016 The World Bank is reducing to a 2.4% prediction of  worldwide economic growth in 2016, with respect to the projected 2.9% this past January. This measure is a consequence of slow growth in advanced...

Recently the award of The Blue Ecological Flag was dedicated to two Costa Rican firehouses. The staffs situated at the firehouses in La Fortuna, San Carlos and Zacero were addressed. These are the first stations in the Western part...

The establishment of Father’s Day as a holiday recognized by law and celebrated on June 17th is the proposal laid out this Monday by representative of the Liberación Nacional party, Rolando Gonzalez.The plan is expected to change the...

This year the shnit PLAYGROUND, San José celebrates its sixth edition to the nationallevel and it’s fourteenth international edition. The festival will take place from October 5th to the9th, simultaneously in eight cities around the world (Buenos Aires, Kioto,...

In a landmark decision, the Chamber approved in a debate the use of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes. Within weeks the law will be sanctioned by the President of the Republic.In one of the countries hardest hit by...

People all over the world are drinking 2,500,000,000 cups of coffee in one day. A person drinking 2.5 cups per day, as it is common, consumes 6.9 kg of raw coffee per year. Most people buy their coffee at...

Caribbean Healing in Cahuita “Look over there… you can see some papayas growing in the tree. Did you know that their seeds are very good for stomach problems?” I am a bit astonished by Fernando’s words, my guide for today....

It is a wonderful morning in Cahuita and in the middle of a serene natural setting I am staring at Luca, a kinkajou, kept in a large cage. She is blind apparently, as her eyes do not have the...

Costa Rica is lined with beautiful beaches, tranquil rivers, incredible mountains, and exquisite cultural attractions. Although Costa Rica is not a large country, there are endless worthwhile sites to see and things to do here. While exploring this country,...