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Voters get a Free Ride

by TCRN Staff The National Forum of Public Transport announced today that it will offer free transportation to voters on Sunday. At a press conference this morning in the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), Maritza Hernandez, spokeswoman for the forum, explained that...

Mixed Feelings about Granting Haitians Work Permits

by TCRN Staff The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asked the Department of Migration to process work permits for Haitians living illegally in Costa Rica. This proposal aims to allow these foreigners to obtain income and send remittances home, which...

Turriabla calms but rumbles remain

by TCRN Staff The Turrialba volcano is going back to its previous classification as "passive degassing", which is the state it was in before it began to throw up ash in early January. That's the conclusion that both the Volcanological and...

De la Cruz will continue as Ambassador to Venezuela

by TCRN Staff Vladimir de la Cruz withdrew his resignation as the Costa Rica ambassador to Venezuela and will continue in his position until the end of his current term on 30 April, Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno confirmed. De la Cruz...

As yet, no public transport on the new highway

by TCRN Staff The new San José - Caldera highway lacks, for now, public transport services by bus. The 80-mile route is traveled in an hour and users can use it from this morning, although only in cars, trucks or taxis. According...

Caldera Highway Opens Tomorrow

by TCRN Staff The San Jose to Caldera highway, that was first designed more than 30 years ago, is set to be inaugurated tomorrow morning in Costa Rica. The 77km highway is expected to cut 45 minutes off travel to...

Although Improving, the Haitian situation is still critical

by TCRN Staff Twelve days after the Haitian earthquake on January 12, the official death toll has reached 111,499 dead and is expected to reach 150,000 by Monday. The Minister of Communication, Marie Laurence Lassec, stated yesterday to the press that...

Water shortages lead to rationing in several areas

by TCRN Staff A 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...

Costa Ricans donate to Haiti via text messages

by TCRN Staff The 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...

New Designated Driver Policy a Sham

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...
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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...