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by TCRN StaffA recent study, prepared by the State of the Nation and the National Institute of Women (INAMU), reports that on average a female worker in Costa Rica receives ¢74 to every ¢100 males receive for the same...

by TCRN StaffCosta Rica hopes that in the next few years to attract 10,000 foreign retirees to make the country their new home thereby generating income on $340 million annually.This amount would come from house payments, food, medicine and...

by TCRN StaffThe Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) are calling on its subscribers to save energy during this dry season, before we see a decline in water levels of the major reservoirs.Greivin Mayorga, deputy electricity ICE, said: "We manage...

by TCRN StaffThe total amount owed on credit cards in Costa Rica accounted for 2.6% of gross domestic product (GDP).The debt, as reported by various financial institutions to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF), amounted to ¢486.253 million, while...

by TCRN StaffStarting in 2011 the Immigration and Aliens Police will have 150 new officers, who will be engaged on research work to combat problems such as transnational organized crime.Of these staff, 10% will consist of professionals from different...

by TCRN StaffA massive blow to the infrastructure of armed drug gangs serving troops handed Marines in Tumaco, to dismantle a cache that contained abundant war material. Two people were caught.Spokesmen for the Navy indicated that development of the...

You arrived during the election. What are your impressions of local politics now?First, congratulations to Laura Chinchilla on her victory in the campaign. She is a very complete candidate and gave a very measured and successful campaign. In the...

by Lance HarrellThe Costa Rica News is delighted to welcome to our family, Sydney R. Lawson.With a flare for finding unique vacation spots and restaurants, she is a great contributor to our Travel & Leisure section. During undergraduate...

Sarah Rarick, Gender Analyst for The Costa Rica News, participated Thursday in a worldwide discourse discussing if the increase of women in positions of high social and political power is an indicator of the decline of the macho culture...

by TCRN StaffLegislators have now taken up the discussion of amending to the recent Traffic Act and have until Feb. 25 to approve changes, according to the number of sessions set for it by Congress in December last year.The...