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Edelweiss Airlines Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Operations in Costa Rica

The Swiss airline Edelweiss celebrated last Tuesday, May 15th, 2018, its 1st anniversary of operations in Costa Rica with the direct flight between San José and Zurich, a route that has far exceeded expectations. In the last 12 months,...

Computer Experts Do Not Discard More Cyber Attacks in Costa Rica

After the Cyber Attack that faced the country last weekend, computer experts say it is only the beginning of a series of attacks in escalation that could occur in a short term. A group of hackers from Pakistan mocked the...

Canadian Actress Margot Kidder Dies at 69

Neither Superman himself could avoid this time after the death of Lois Lane, the character that gave fame to the Canadian actress Margot Kidder. Superman's 1st girlfriend on the big screen, the daring journalist always with the steel man...

The WHO Launches Plan to Eliminate Trans-Fats from Food in the World

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched on Monday morning a global strategy to eliminate the use of trans-fats in the food industry, restaurants, and homes. Trans-fats are used to give longer or more flavor to food. Usually, hydrogen-based gases are...

No Bees, No Agriculture

The pollinating action of bees is proven to be crucial for the plants' flora cycle. This importance is pointed out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), calculating that more than 70% of the 100...

Texas Tech University Opens its 1st Headquarters Outside the United States

With an initial investment of over US$ 10 million and capacity for 1,300 students, Texas Tech University (TTU) inaugurated its 1st international campus outside the United States last Thursday, May 10th, in San José, Costa Rica (CR). It is accredited...

What to Do this Sunday in Costa Rica

With a design fair with national products, music, dance, and guided tours through the different exhibition halls, the National Museum will celebrate its 131st Anniversary, this Sunday, May 13th. The doors of the historic building will open from 10...

Bank and Insurance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's financial sector consists of the Central Bank, 3 state-owned commercial banks, 19 private commercial banks, 1 state mortgage bank and 4 mutual housing construction companies, 15 unpublished financial companies and 27 savings and credit cooperatives or investment...

The 1st Costa Rican Satellite is Already in Orbit!

The 1st Costa Rican satellite is already in orbit and is ready to study the carbon fixation of a melina tree plantation in Los Chiles, in the northern part of our country. At 4 am, Costa Rica time, the...

Avocado: From Prehistoric Fruit To Green Gold

Perish the thought but, can you imagine Valentine's Day without chocolate? A hamburger without French fries? A Thanksgiving Day without turkey? Or a guacamole dip without avocado? When Columbus arrived in the Americas he opened up a  treasure trove...
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Interview: When Living in Costa Rica Transforms the Way You See the World

For James Homan, Costa Rica was never just a tourist destination or a passing experience. It was the place...