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Estimated $70 Million loss as a result of El Nino

by MARVIN S. BARQUERO In a preliminary report by the Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the request of the Agricultural Council (CAC), the agricultural sector in six Central American countries lost an estimated $70...

New National Convention Center in the Works

BY GABRIELA MAYORGA The future minister of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, said that the Ministry will be responsible for building a National Convention Center. The Center, which is important to promote tourism, the country as a destination for exhibitions, seminars or...

Penas Blancas border crossing needs major overhaul

by VANESSA LOAIZA N. Penas Blancas border is an old, abandoned, dirty and slow. At this northern border crossing it can take up to three hours to complete immigration procedures for entry or exit into Costa Rican territory. Travelers must wait...

Meditation, Illumination, and Revolution

Contributor – Meditations Martin LeFerve The shirtsleeve weather of the previous few days suddenly shifted last night. Rain fell in the valley and snow fell in the foothills, just a few hundred meters above the city. Today, black filigrees and the fractals...

Aqueduct Project in Alta Talamanca

In February the Talamancan Association of Eco-tourism and Conservation (ATEC) raised over $2,000 from local and international businesses and individuals to build an aqueduct in the Alta Talamanca community of Coroma. This aqueduct will supply water for a primary...

Costa Rican PCD make another bust

by Carlos Arguedas; translation by TCRN Staff Officers of the Drug Control Police (PCD) today detained seven individuals suspected of transporting at least a ton of cocaine in two boats. According to Ricardo Gonzalez, press officer of the Ministry of Public...

Interview with Germain Marin Director of the Traffic Police

by ALONSO MATA B.; translation by TCRN Staff Interview with Germain Marin Director of the Traffic Police. What is the response of the new traffic law until today? We have seen a different behavior on the part of drivers, there is a major...

Streams Without Division

The smaller of the two creeks, just beyond town (and soon to be enveloped by it), is running full and strong again after the winter storms. One can almost forget that for over three months it was a stream...

Students and photocopiers require reforms in intellectual property law

by TCRN Staff This morning a group of students and representatives of photocopiers appeared at the Legislative Assembly to demand the reformation of the new intellectual property law, to make an exception to the rules which prevent photocopying of educational...

Better oversight is needed for infrastructure projects

by TCRN Staff In less than two months, the Arias administration will end without significant advancement on outstanding road projects and streamlining public transport systems. The extensions of roads between San Jose and San Ramon, and San Jose and Cartago will...
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Costa Rica Launches Major Tourism Campaign in Paris with 830 Billboards

PARIS — Costa Rica is doubling down on its efforts to attract European travelers, launching a high-impact advertising campaign...