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More than 150 senior executives from 19 countries will convene this November to discuss the future solar energy in Central America and Colombia.The conference, intended for anyone working in the photovoltaic market, will take place on November 19th and...

What is rape culture, and why is it such a big deal?On July 26th, 35 of Bill Cosby’s rape victims came forward to discuss their rapes and the culture that ignored their cries for help. A serial rapist going uncharged for...

There’s no one like Mom. Show her your appreciation with a spa treatment as fabulous as she is.You've heard it before: how many months she carried you, how long the labor lasted, how much patience it took to deal...

Could ecotourism be the next tool in fighting poverty and maintaining a healthy environment in Latin America?Over the last 10 years, the Caribbean and Latin American tourism industry has grown more than 50%. It seems no small coincidence that...

A new campaign is gathering resources for the 100+ Chán­gue­na families that were evicted last week.The Chán­gue­na community had been fighting off legal disputes with the land’s former tenant, Oscar Echeverria since 2001. Unfortunately for them, that fight...

The results are in! See how your colegio ranks against other high schools in Costa Rica.EKA, the empresarial magazine, recently published a list of Costa Rica’s Top 50 High Schools. Here at TCRN, we’ve translated the data provided by...

Costa Rica ranks top place again with the Happy Planet Index, #1 of 151.The new Happy Planet Index (HPI) looked at 151 countries across the globe and analyze and scored them on a variety of metrics to measure life...

Costa Rica is cracking down on illegal breeders. Learn how you too can help animal welfare!Earlier in April, 64 dogs were seized from tragic conditions in a puppy mill in La Union, and their breeder fined. According to Cynthia...

Walk, bike or ride your way through Costa Rican culture this Wednesday—for FREE!It’s that time of year again. GAM—the Central Valley of Costa Rica’s art authority—is hosting another Art City Tour tomorrow night! From 5 until 9pm, many museums,...

Many grave sins were committed against the native peoples of America in the name of God…I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offenses of the Church herself, but also for crimes committed against the native peoples during the...