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Nicaraguan Canal Opposition Council Seeks Support From Costa Rican Organizations to Fight Repression and Unfair Policies

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A delegation of Nicaraguans who oppose the construction of the canal are looking to Costa Rican social organizations to join in their fight. Representatives of the National Council for the Defense of the Earth, Lake...

Puerto Rican Hotel Receives the Island’s First ‘Top 10 Bed and Breakfast in the World’ Recognition

The Dreamcatcher Guest House, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was chosen as one of the top ten bed and breakfasts in the world by the trade publication, Bedandbreakfast.com. "We started the year with a great achievement. We are honored...

Costa Rica Safety Institutions Assess Protocols to Prevent Future Disasters at Sea

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica government reported that it is working to improve safety and emergency protocols to prevent tragedies at sea after a catamaran sank last week, stranding over a hundred people and killing three. As part...

Hundreds of Costa Rican Christians Participate in the Annual Santo Cristo de Esquipulas Pilgrimage in Alajuelita

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Hundreds of faithful Christians participated in the traditional pilgrimage to the Shrine of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, popularly known as the 'Black Christ' of Alajuelita. Most of the group were residents of Alajuelita, however,...

Saprissa’s David Ramirez Joins Former Teammate Yeltsin Tejada in France for the Next 6 Months

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica's David Ramirez will play for France's Evian FC Club on a trial basis for the next six months with an option to stay on permanently. Today Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica announced the departure...

Has Fidel Castro’s Reign Over Cuba Come to a Permanent End? Death Rumors Race Around the Internet

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Social media around the world has flooded the blogosphere with unconfirmed rumors about the death of Fidel Castro. However, in Cuba there are no signs that these reports are true even if the Cuban former...

Two Dozen Same-Sex Costa Rican Couples Approved for Health Insurance Under New CCSS Regulations

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Twenty-four same-sex couples have already received family health insurance provided by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). This type of insurance was awarded last November, after the Board of the CCSS approved an...

Costa Rica’s Fierce Winds Will Lose Some of Their Gusto Starting Monday

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The high winds affecting Costa Rica all this week will calm down starting on Monday, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). The meteorologist Gabriela Chinchilla said the highlands of Central Valley...

All Capsized Catamaran Survivors Accounted For; Incident Caused by High Winds

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - According to an official government report, there were 106 people rescued, including the crew, from the Pura Vida Princess catamaran wreck this morning in the Costa Rican Pacific. None are missing, but three foreigners were...

President Solis Expresses Solidarity and Condolences for the Charlie Hebdo Attack

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - President Luis Guillermo Solis has condemned the attack on the French weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, that left 12 dead yesterday morning, including 10 journalists and two policemen. The Costa Rican president says that the...
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Limón: A New Chapter in Costa Rica’s Wellness Story

By Nidia Zúñiga Pérez There has always been something different about Limón. The Caribbean side of Costa Rica has its own...