Tag: Crisis
Costa Rica Needs to Update its Obesity Statistics to Counter this Health Crisis
On World Obesity Day, the President of the College of Nutrition Professionals, Dr. Norma Meza, recalled the importance of knowing the status of nutritional...
SMEs in the Tico Restaurant Sector Receive Financial Support to Recover from the Crisis
A cooperation agreement signed by Mucap (Cartago Mutual Savings and Loan) and the Costa Rican Chamber of Restaurants and Related Products (CACORE) will allow...
“As it is not popular to go to war, it is not popular to...
"I made an ungrateful commitment, also with these people, which was to preserve stability because it is not popular ... as it is not...
Citizens Support Costa Rica’s Development Model Amid Economic and Health Crisis
The impact derived from the health emergency caused by COVID-19 on the country's economic situation is undeniable, but even in this context; citizens recognize...
CABEI Cooperates with the Clodomiro Picado Institute of Costa Rica to Face the Health...
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) ratified its commitment to the Republic of Costa Rica, as one of its founding partners, to...
Campbell Denounced Crises in Nicaragua and Venezuela at the 73rd UN Assembly
The Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Epsy Campbell, took to the discussion of the 73rd Assembly of the United Nations (UN) the...
Latin America Stands United for the Freedom of Venezuela
Current Venezuela’s crisis has become a major concern for most Latin American countries, due to the serious socio-economic deterioration of its population and the...
Why Is Your Woman Cheating?
This is one of the most burning issues that will never leave men indifferent. Why does a woman cheat? What does motivate the girls...
Massive Fires in Portugal Threaten Thousands
Wildfires that have been raging through Portugal since Friday are threatening the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira and could displace...
Obama Proposes $1 Billion in Economic Aid for Central America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - President Barack Obama has asked Congress to triple its economic aid to Central America with a contribution in...
Costa Rican Film Wins ‘Best Actress’ at French Film Festival
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The short film Irene by Costa Rican filmmaker, Alexandra Latishev, received the award for Best Actress at the 37th...
World Food Program Delivers Supplies to 46,000 Affected by the Drought in Nicaragua
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The World Food Programme (WFP) delivered food to 46,000 families affected by drought in Nicaragua.
The delivery was made...
Have Tico Eating Habits Shifted Significantly? Many Say Yes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A research in process that performs the School of Nutrition at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) determined...
Coffee Fungus Plague Declared Under Control
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A representative of the National Symposium on Coffee Culture, held at the CICAFE in Barva de Heredia, declared...
Costa Rica's Tourism Sector Gathers to Strategize
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Next week the sector of the tourism industry will gather to discuss political issues and national and international...
Central America Supports Obama’s Recent Immigration Collaboration Plans
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador applauded the announcement of U.S. President Barack Obama that he will take executive...
Costa Rica Hotels and Agriculture Experience Best Growth Since 2010
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The sectors that have achieved the best growth figures since the economic crisis (2010) are hospitality which reached...
Manuel Antonio: Best National Park for Beaches, Hiking and Wildlife
Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific coast, is a magical place displaying scenic beauty with many white sand beaches, lush mountains and voluptuous...
Costa Rican Fuel Prices Rise to Similar Rates from the 2012 Economic Crisis
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Again, for the third time so far this month an increase in fuel price is occurring this week,...
International Day of Climate Action a Success in Costa Rica
By Lance Harrell
On Saturday, October 24th, Costa Rica demonstrated its solidarity with 180 other countries by hosting some of the 5200 events of the...
US job loss is Costa Rica’s gain
By Alex Leff , GlobalPost
TURRIALBA, Costa Rica — For generations, coffee and sugar cane have kept many of the working people employed in this...
China Stepping Up Trade Presence in Latin America
Business is booming between China and Latin America as the competition for resources continues.
China has been busy in Latin America. Trade between Latin America...
WORLD BANK GROUP: Costa Rica/WB: US$500 Million to Strengthen Public Finances and Improve Competitiveness
(M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$500 million contingent line of credit to the Republic of Costa...
Arias calls for Mexican Business Investment in Costa Rica
On his official visit to Mexico, Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, urged Mexican businessmen to take a look at what Costa Rica has to...
Medical Tourism: a comparison
Experts claim the phenomenon of medical tourism is comparable to how competition changed the U.S. auto industry.
“More people are engaging in medical tourism because...
Costa Rica Promotes Greener Air Travel
Costa Rica is hoping for a big jump in its Clean Trips (Viajes Limpios) programme, which allows air passengers to offset the climate-changing gas...
