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PriceSmart Alert Kraft Macaroni Contaminated

PriceSmart reported on its website a warning about possible contamination in a batch of Macaroni brand Kraft, which may have been acquired by Costa Rican consumers. It is The “Kraft Macaroni & Cheese” 7.25 ounces, with an expiration date...

Seismic Spirits in the Land Of Pura Vida: a volcano story

Costa Rica has long been known as a place where feeling a connection to the Earth and nature is an essential part of daily life. When the planet responds with its own primal forces, the impact here is as...

Water Rationing Continues in Many Areas of Costa Rica

In 2014, many regions of Costa Rica experienced months of water rationing. This year has been worse. But what’s going on – don’t we live in the tropics, isn’t water abundant in rainforest regions? Blaming the Weather Doesn’t Address the...

Costa Rica’s Green Vehicle Swap-Out Initiative Already Gaining Momentum After First Week

The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) officially began their Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Program (PAVE) last week, which already has 15 people who have shown interest in changing their vehicles under this eco-friendly proposition. This program is a pilot project...

Franklin Chang Pursues Pineapple Fuel Project

A project to generate hydrogen from pineapple waste headed by astronaut Franklin Chang is pending with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MICITT), but it could receive approval in two months, according to the director, Gisela Kopper. The Costa Rican...

Ferry Between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo is Suspended Indefinitely Due to High Winds

The ferry service between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo has been suspended indefinitely as of Sunday due to strong winds and dangerous waves in the North Pacific. The announcement was made ​​by Coonatramar, the company responsible for providing the service, on...

Turrialba Volcano Very Active Over the Weekend With Ash Eruptions and Small Quakes

The Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, which since last October has maintained constant activity continues excite with new ash eruptions accompanied by seismic movements in recent days. Gino Gonzalez, a volcanologist at the National Seismological Network (RSN), said that last...

Strong Waves and Riptides Will Continue in the North Pacific and Caribbean Until Wednesday

Strong winds are generating large waves in the North Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica, with dangerous conditions lasting until next Wednesday, especially for small boats and swimmers. Ocean Information Module (MIO) from the University of Costa Rica (UCR)...

President Solis Will Visit Keylor Navas at the Real Madrid Stadium in March

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - President Luis Guillermo Solis will visit the Real Madrid stadium and meet with Keylor Navas during his European tour in March. Foreign Minister Alejandro Solano explained that after the March 18 meeting with Spanish leaders,...

ARESEP Proposes Drastic Electricity Rate Reduction for April

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This morning the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) proposed to reduce electricity prices by up to 20%. This reduction would apply in the second quarter, meaning that April's electricity bill would reflect the decrease. According...
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Doctors in Costa Rica to Perform Unprecedented Surgery for Rare Heart Condition

A group of patients with a rare and highly complex congenital heart defect will undergo a surgical technique in...