World News

Haiti, the Philippines and Pakistan were the most affected by the ravages of climate change over the past year. But in the period between 1993 and 2012, it was Honduras, Myanmar and Haiti. This follows from the last index of...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Four firms submitted bids for telecommunications plans to bring Internet services and fixed telephone lines to over 200,000 people in rural areas of Costa Rica, according to the Superintendent of Telecommunications (Sutel).The state...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) returned today to take interim measures in the territorial conflict between Costa Rica and Nicaragua which they ordered a stop to the dredging of two channels in...

Immersing yourself in a new culture and retiring abroad in the tropics is a shared dream of many North Americans. Investing in international real estate whether for retirement, lifestyle, income or a second home is not only a dream...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The United States will provide technical support to Costa Rica for an increased use of reduced-risk pesticides, which have a low impact on the environment.The aid was agreed by signing a memorandum of...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 65 teams from 25 countries will compete from December 2nd in the World Adventure competition in which they will travel 815 miles in Costa Rica, between rivers, mountains and roads.The...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Exports on Costa Rican goods grew by 0.2% during the first ten months of 2013, representing a slight recovery after months of decline.According to data released by the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer), exports...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - With the high price of oil and the need to reduce the environmental footprint, Central America has begun to promote solar energy as a cheaper alternative, although its use is limited until.Solar energy...

The Fourth Annual Gold Coast Women’s Event will be held this Thursday, November 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the beautiful, newly renovated Reserva Conchal Beach Club Restaurant in Cabo Velas, Costa Rica.Photo Credit: Larry Graziano“This event is...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Sandra Cauffman, a Costa Rican, is a major component in the development of the MAVEN Mars mission which will be launched in 2014 to Mars to study volatile components in the atmosphere."It's great...