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By TCRN StaffTaxi fares will increase by 24% on average, according to a recent release by the Regulating Authority of Public Services (Aresep).The basic rate is currently set to increase from ¢455 to ¢510. Meanwhile, each additional kilometer will...

Submitted by: Sarah Rarick According to a survey by Unimer, deliquency, drug trafficking, and insecurity were cited as the most pressing problems for costa ricans.  The general discourse suggests that these problems are entirely new phenomenons here in Costa Rica. ...

The president-elect of Honduras, Porfirio Lobo, said Tuesday he wants political amnesty for all those involved in the coup that deposed President Manuel Zelaya and isolated the country.Zelaya, a leftist, was ousted by the army on June 28. De...

TEGUCIGALPA - Honduran president-elect Porfirio Lobo Sosa said on Monday that he will travel to Costa Rica and Dominican Republic to help "normalize" ties with countries in Central America."Tomorrow (Tuesday) we are going to Costa Rica and on Thursday...

TCRN StaffSan Jose. AP. Public Safety officials announced Friday an agreement with unions to improve working conditions of various police forces with an investment of nearly $11million (more than ¢ 6,300 million).The agreement will benefit more than 10,000 officers...

JERUSALEM - Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says that peace in the Middle East could create what he calls a "new landscape" for mankind.Arias spoke in Jerusalem on Sunday during a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. Both men...

By Jordon L.Tucked away at the bottom of a rather rudimentary trail that runs into a ravine on the side of Volcan Arenal, is this amazing waterfall. Well over 200ft tall the spray from this powerful deluge is perfect...

Submitted by Shannon K.We recently took this picture while walking the beach side trail in Cahuita National Park on the Caribbean coast. While quite a hike if you intend on doing the whole trail, it's well worth it! There are plenty...

By TCRN StaffThe Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has stated that in the second quarter of 2010 (April-June) its customers will be able to purchase internet television services (IPTV).This service will offer digital TV service using the same...

By StaffAs part of its strategy to face competition, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) is promoting an ambitious change of its services and technologies to improve customer service.The is a program called Plan of Development of Support...