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President strictly warns against taxi driver protest
With strong tone and strict form, the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solis, warned on Friday that he will not tolerate taxi driver blockades and that if necessary, he will use all legal means and security forces to ensure...
Health
Fear of Zika leads pregnant women in Jaco to be cautious
The pregnant women of the Garabito canton understand the severity of the Zika virus, as 119 of the 351 confirmed cases have been from this region. They also understand that they must protect themselves from mosquitoes in the area, or their newborns...
TCRN
Presidential candidacy is “likely decision” for Gonzalez
Representative of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Rolando Gonzalez indicated that his candidacy to the Presidency is a likely decision, but has not yet been resolved.The legislator of 65 years has shown interest in representing PLN in the 2018 elections for months now.Gonzalez...
TCRN
Tour Guide Becomes Hero After Saving Anteater
Esteban Picado is a tour guide at the business La Ceiba Ecoadventures. This past week Esteban came in contact with nature in a way that he wasn't expecting when he jumped into a river to save an anteater who...
Environment
Urban growth in San Jose, Costa Rica creates problems
Costa Rica and Panama recorded the most urban growth, product modernization, and productive transformation of their economy in the Central American region.More than 70% of all Costa Rican citizens live in urban cities, according to the latest State of...
Environment
Family agriculture generates most of the food in the region
Family agriculture generate most of the food in the region, especially food that is intended for domestic markets, but poverty affects almost half of all rural inhabitants of Latin America and the Caribbean, says the FAO.According to estimates made...
Money
Proposal to declare national emergency in road infrastructure
With the intention of overcoming the backwardness in road infrastructure that affects the competitiveness of Costa Rica, Mario Redondo, member of the Alianza Democrata Cristiana, presented a bill to declare a national emergency.The initiative would allow the Government to...
TCRN
2016 World Surfing Games to be held in Jaco this weekend
The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games is an Olympic style team competition that gathers National Delegations from around the world. Each team can field up to four men and two women. The surfers compete for individual medals and...
Money
Low prices propel growth in domestic flights
There has been a growth in the number of passengers taking domestic flights because of the reduction of prices through promotions, the incorporation of daily flights, and a wider variety of destinations.About 220,000 people were transported during 2015 to...
Money
Brexit will lead to new business opportunities in Costa Rica
A referendum was held on the 23rd of June to decide whether the United Kingdom should leave - Brexit - or remain in the European Union. Leave won by 52% to 48%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more...
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Pura Vida in a Large Mural: Costa Rica Bets On Urban Art in Montreal to Attract Tourists
A large-format mural created by Costa Rican artist Sebastián Ayala captured the attention of thousands of passersby in Montreal,...