World News

As soon as December, residents of Costa Rica will finally have access to a long-acting insulin analog called Tresiba®.Insulin degludec, brand name Tresiba®, is a new management tool for those with either Type-I and Type-II diabetes. It has already...

Citizens, expats and tourists wishing to make withdrawals with non-BCR cards will now be limited to $100 per transaction.An issue has arisen with Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) that appears to be directed against expats and tourists in Costa...

The city intends to invest over 140 thousand dollars to house strays and prepare them for adoptions.Carthage has long been known as a pilgrim site for Catholics wishing to honor Costa Rica’s patron mother, La Virgen de Los Angeles...

The pura vida country will be first to install plastic roads in Central America.Citizens of San Isidro, Malpaís, Delicias, Cabuya, Futuro Verde and Hermosa may soon have a highway free of dust and pollution thanks to Kelly Mason’s Green...

Costa Rica rugby teams took on Panama in last Saturday’s Copa Caribe “Friendlies” tournament for men and women.Whilst most of Costa Rica may have been unaware of what was happening on a hot and sunny Saturday morning over at...

Climate change is not just an environmental issue anymore.The World Bank declared yesterday that unless countries implement immediate “climate-smart development,” over 100 million additional individuals may fall beneath the poverty line by 2030.Furthermore, those already living in poverty are...

TEDx will be returning to Costa Rica next year with even more ideas worth spreading.In the words of former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul:Ideas are very important to the shaping of society. In fact, they are more powerful than bombings...

On November 15, 2015, hundreds if not thousands will come together for the inaugural India Fest: learning about dance, yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic medicine.The event, put together by director Andrea Vargas and producer Vivian Hütt, will take place at...

Nowadays, there are a lot of online resources to help you visit paradise with ease. Check out some of TCRN's Costa Rica travel tips below. Needless to say that Costa Rica is a magical place, filled with natural wonders and...

Can a simple move really make you into a healthier person?In our last few months of traveling about Costa Rica, we noticed that a large number of expats fit into one big category — retirees. In conversations with couples...