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European Chamber Calls for the End of Single-Use Plastics

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) spoke on Wednesday in favor of banning certain single-use plastic items such as bags, applicators, and straws in the near future. The European Commission proposed at the end of May to prohibit a...

Lance Armstrong Arrives in Costa Rica to Compete on the “Ruta de Los Conquistadores”

The American cyclist Lance Armstrong will arrive in Costa Rica on October 31st to compete on the "Ruta de Los Conquistadores", which begins on Thursday, November 1st, in Jacó. Armstrong is the special guest of this 26th edition of...

Costa Rica’s World Poisonous Tree

Maybe the first image that comes to mind when we think of poison apples is Disney's Witch Evil Queen, from the 1937 film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Or maybe it has to do with the story of...

RobotiFestUCR 2018 Starts Tomorrow!

Robotics fans have a 3-day appointment at the RobotiFestUCR 2018. It is a technological festival that will be held at the headquarters of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) from October Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th. The students of...

Costa Rican Woman Assists Communities in Africa

María Laura Chacón is a young Costa Rican woman who started her most rewarding experience 5 years ago by joining the medical-humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders and traveling to African countries to offer her help. She studied general medicine...

8-Year-Old Surfer Rescued Girl Drowning in Puerto Viejo

An 8-year-old surfer, Ricardo Ferri Lara (Ricky) -known as a grom of the area, managed to save a 6-year-old French tourist who was dragged by the current in Playa Cocles to the place where 'Ricky' was surfing. According to the...

A Day of Remembrance

On Sunday, November 11th, 2018, at 3:00 pm, the Escazú Christian Fellowship will host a service to commemorate Remembrance Day and Veterans’ Day in Costa Rica. The service will include the ceremonial laying of wreaths by representatives of different...

4 American Tourists Died in Overturning of Boats in Quepos

A group of 4 American tourists died, yesterday afternoon, during an aquatic accident in the Naranjo River in Naranjito, Quepos, when overturning the rafts in which they practiced rafting. The information was confirmed by personnel of the Red Cross and...

Monster Jam Will Return to Costa Rica!

The long-awaited and unforgettable Monster Jam will return to Costa Rican soil in 2018. RPM TV producer is pleased to announce that the emotions of the famous monster trucks will meet in Costa Rica on December, Friday 14th and...

Beer: A Beverage Threatened by Climate Change

As the century progresses, there will be less beer and it will be more expensive to get. Climate change is causing a greater frequency and intensity in droughts and heat waves, which will affect cereal production. A recent study...
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Workplace wellness: 5 things companies can learn from Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula

By JW Oliver Nicoya is one of Costa Rica’s Blue Zones, a region associated with an unusually high concentration of...