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The beautiful province of Guanacaste could eliminate the use and commercialization of straws and plastic bags, very soon. The initiative was born of the deputy of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Rodolfo Peña, who sent a request to...

Web development is a booming economy that has plenty of scope for people looking at going freelance. With adaptable working hours and the opportunity to be your own boss, freelancing itself can be an exciting experience that can suit any lifestyle. If you are looking to start a freelance career in web development, there are a number of steps that you can take to make the process simpler. 

Payday loans have exploded over the last two decades, with lenders across the world offering cash-strapped consumers the opportunity to have money in their bank accounts in a matter of hours.Designed to fill a gap in the market for...

The Costa Rican surfer, Carlos Muñoz, managed to finish 2nd in the Claro Open Pro - Copa Tubos tournament, played at Playa Señoritas, in Peru. The Tico athlete reached the final against Gatien Delahaye. However, he ended up losing...

Today, at 7:44 am, an intense earthquake shook much of the national territory of Costa Rica.The tremor that, according to OVSICORI, had a 5.4, originated in 5.7 kilometers southwest of Finca Fifty-One; Panama, it occurred with a depth of...

The construction of tunnels could represent the solution to the dams in strategic points of the Great Metropolitan Area (GAM). At least, this is what the experts of the Costa Rican Association of Underground Works (Acros) propose.Underpasses allow progress...

The young David Campos became the 1st blind engineer graduated in Costa Rica. This Ramón resident received his highest award; Computer Engineer graduated from the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC).Campos is a native of Las Musas and a...

The Central Avenue and the Plaza de Deportes of Orotina witnessed this past Thursday a meeting between hundreds of citizens and more than 240 Costa Rican artists of 1st level during the inauguration of the 12th Edition of the...

Tiny Costa Rica offers a little something for everybody. Great tourist attractions, sunny weather, a stable democracy, rule of law, an excellent geographical location, you name it. It is the business ecosystem is relatively young, with a well-developed technological...

An initiative proposes to legalize the essential oils of the marijuana plant for medicinal purposes in Costa Rica. This is the draft Law on Cannabis and Cannabis Production for Medical Purposes, presented last Monday by the National Integration Party...