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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 726 traffic officers are scheduled to be distributed throughout Costa Rica to ensure road safety during December, especially around Christmas and New Years, an official said today.The aim of the Traffic...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - An Avianca plane made an emergency landing today in Costa Rica after a bird slammed into one of its engines.The Airbus A320 aircraft landed safely at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, located just...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Undocumented Costa Ricans living in the United States should seek advice with a consulates regarding their illegal status after President Obama's  immigration regulation decree on Thursday night.The Ambassador of Costa Rica, Román Macay, said...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The monthly bill for water and electricity in Heredia will be delivered via email after January 1, according to the Public Service Company of Heredia (ESPH).The institution has decided to eliminate paper bills...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican authorities are investigating citizen reports about a helicopter that has been seen flying over the country, especially in the Caribbean, with a fake Red Cross symbol on it.The Costa Rican Red...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rica has condemned the attack on a synagogue in the Orthodox neighborhood of Har Nof, Jerusalem, and expressed its solidarity with the families of the victims and the Israeli government."The government of...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Catholic Latin American families are increasingly adopting the Protestant faith or are completely abandoning organized religion altogether, which is a major change in the religious identity of the region, according to a survey...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – According to the English Proficiency Index 2014 (EPI), prepared by Education First (EF), Costa Rica’s English proficiency is "low" because of a possible 100 points, Costa Ricans only scored 48.5 points. This rating places...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) could be making an extreme increase in annual mechanical review fees (Riteve) of up to 202%. For light vehicles, the current rate is 9,930 colones but it...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Venezuela just attained a striking new Guinness record: world's largest hallaca, which is 120 meters long.Amid some 300 people, including cooks and spectators, the record was registered in the Caracas area of ​​Los...