The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Tourists on a pleasure cruise had a terrible turn of events when the catamaran caught fire, stranding 98 people in open waters 6 nautical miles off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
An emergency...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The world's next megaproject just broke ground in Nicaragua: a 172 mile transoceanic canal that will connect the Pacific to the Atlantic while offering all the amenities you could hope for in-between.
The official...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica government has announced that a Chinese grant of $24 million will be invested in projects for the National Development Plan.
The donation was a surprise from the Chinese Government to the...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Christmas trees used by the residents of Desamparados during December will become compost for parks throughout the canton, through an initiative of the municipality.
The City of Desamparados allied with the company Farmagro to...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Car and motorcycle owners can look forward to a big drop in the price of gas next week: ¢88 for super gasoline, ¢80 for regular and ¢67 for diesel.
Carolina Mora, spokeswoman for...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – La Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, one of the most popular soccer clubs in Costa Rica, has signed the Brazil’s Yvanilton Raimundo de Almeida Costa to strengthen their midfield.
"I am very grateful to Alajuelense for...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – There’s no lack of festivals to kick off the New Year in Costa Rica. With the Zapote festivities coming to a close, you can look forward to the 29th Annual Fiestas de Palmares,...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rica won the title for the Central American country that confiscated the most marijuana in the region, with more than 7 tons, reported the Ministry of Security.
In 2014, 872,000 marijuana plants were...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The strong winds resulting from high atmospheric pressure are expected to continue in Costa Rica through tomorrow.
According to the National Meteorological Institute, 40 kph wind gusts were measured and could reach up to...