World News

by TCRN StaffA recent analysis performed by AyA has led to the implementation of water rationing to some 140,000 people starting the second week of February.Among the communities that will be affected include: Escazu, San Antonio de Escazú, Ciudad...

by TCRN StaffThe Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said it has raised ¢ 125 million for Haitian relief through a donation program via cellular text messages.Those interested in donating through text messages must send a text message to the...

by Raphael T.In response to the article published today entitled "Designated Driver Program Kicks off this Weekend" I would just like to say that this is an obvious ploy by the INS to get policy holders to buy more...

by TCRN StaffAlthough 2009 was not the best year for the Latin America economy, the region remained stronger than most other regions, such as, North America, Europe, Africa, and some parts of Asia.GDP shrunk 2.6 percent, however Latin...

by TCRN StaffAt the close of negotiations last Friday regarding the proposed Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, it would appear that Costa Rica will indeed get immediate duty-free access for all products of interest that were requested.For Costa Rica's...

by TCRN StaffA new service is now in place to help keep drunk drivers off the roads.The National Insurance Institute (INS) has set up over 300 associations with taxis and other drivers to offer free driver service home if...

by TCRN StaffRescuers from around the world searched yesterday for survivors in the wreckage of the earthquake which struck Haiti on Tuesday, as American troops began to distribute food and water among the population.Despite the large amount of aid...

by TCRN StaffThe earthquake that devastated Haiti on Tuesday threatens to disrupt the process of recovery that had begun years ago in the impoverished country, experts fear."It is not only unprecedented destruction. The quake abruptly halted a good start,"...

by TCRN StaffThe Haitian capital was transformed into a giant cemetery after the quake that the government says will have caused over 100,000 deaths.Hundreds of thousands of people spent a second night outdoors, without water or electricity because of...

by TCRN StaffAlthough the rain has subsided a bit resulting in a marked drop in the water height of the rivers, hundreds of homes in the Caribbean, Sarapiqui and the north remain flooded.Rivers such as the Parismina, Jimenez, Silencio,...